1Council Regulation (EU) 2026/249 of 26 January 2026 fixing for 2026, 2027 and 2028 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) 2025/202
32026R0249
European Union
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Portugal11151Union55755TAC1447054
Article 61
Committee procedure
- The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
- Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Article 62
Entry into force and application
- This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
- This Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.
However:
(a) Article 13(1) shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Part A of Annex VII to that Regulation regarding the minimum conservation reference size for pollack in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1 becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;
(b) Article 14(1) to (8) shall apply from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027;
(c) Article 14(9) shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2027;
(d) Articles 19 and 20 shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026;
(e) Article 21 shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 or until the date on which a Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201 becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;
(f) Article 22 shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Annex V of that Regulation regarding remedial measures for common sole in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and western Baltic Sea becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;
(g) Article 26 shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2027;
(h) Article 29(2) shall apply from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 or the date on which an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 introducing a prohibition to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N, caught in fisheries in the ICCAT Convention area becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;
(i) Article 32 and Annex VII shall apply from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026;
(j) Article 37(1), point (a), shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 11 January 2027;
(k) Article 40(3) shall apply from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 or the date on which an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/56 regarding the recording by fishing vessel operators of the number of releases of oceanic whitetip sharks within indication of status and the reporting of that information to the Member State of which they are nationals becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;
(l) Section 11 shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 or until the date on which a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down corresponding measures becomes applicable;
(m) Annexes IA to IJ, and IL shall also apply in 2027 and 2028, where specified in those Annexes;
(n) Article 60(5) shall apply from 1 January 2025;
(o) Annex IK shall apply from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, where specified in that Annex;
(p) Annexes IM and XI shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027;
(q) Annex II shall apply from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027;
(r) catch and effort limits fixed by this Regulation for the year 2026 and, where specified in this Regulation, also in 2027 and in 2028, shall continue to apply in 2026, and where relevant in 2027 and in 2028, exclusively for the purposes of:
(i) exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(ii) deductions and additions pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
(iii) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and
(iv) deductions and adjustments pursuant to Articles 105, 106, 107 and 107a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
- By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of this Article, Articles 9 to 14, 16 to 23, 29, 40, 41, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52 and 59 shall continue to apply from the day after the application end dates set out in that paragraph until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2027. This paragraph shall not apply where the application of the provisions referred to in paragraph 2 ends as a result of start of application of the legal acts referred to therein.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2026
For the Council
The President
M. Panayiotou
Annex
LIST OF ANNEXES
ANNEX I:TACs applicable to Union fishing vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by areaANNEX IA:Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana watersANNEX IB:North-East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas 1, 2, 5, 12 and 14 and Greenland waters of NAFO 1ANNEX IC:North-West Atlantic – NAFO Convention areaANNEX ID:ICCAT Convention areaANNEX IE:SEAFO Convention areaANNEX IF:Southern bluefin tuna – areas of distributionANNEX IG:WCPFC Convention areaANNEX IH:SPRFMO Convention areaANNEX IJ:IOTC Area of CompetenceANNEX IK:SIOFA Agreement areaANNEX IL:IATTC Convention areaANNEX IM:NPFC Convention areaANNEX II:Fishing effort for fishing vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division 7eANNEX III:Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4ANNEX IV:Seasonal closures to protect spawning codANNEX V:Fishing authorisationsANNEX VI:ICCAT Convention areaANNEX VII:CCAMLR Convention areaANNEX VIII:IOTC Area of CompetenceANNEX IX:WCPFC Convention areaANNEX X:SIOFA Agreement areaANNEX XI:NPFC Convention area
Annex
ANNEX I
TACs APPLICABLE TO UNION FISHING VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA
The tables in the Annexes set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto.
All fishing opportunities set out in the Annexes to this Regulation shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 thereof.
The references to fishing zones in the Annexes are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to according to the alphabetical order of the scientific names of the species. Only scientific names identify species for regulatory purposes.
For the purposes of this Regulation, a comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the Annexes is provided below, for ease of reference. Annexes IA to IM are part of Annex I.
Comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the annexes to this Regulation
Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameAmmodytes spp.SANSandeelsAphanopus carboBSFBlack scabbardfishArgentina silusARUGreater silver smeltBeryx spp.ALFAlfonsinosBrosme brosmeUSKTuskCaproidaeBORBoarfishesCentroscymnus coelolepisCYOPortuguese dogfishChaceon spp.GERDeep sea red crabsChionoecetes spp.PCRSnow crabsClupea harengusHERHerringCoryphaenoides rupestrisRNGRoundnose grenadierDissostichus eleginoidesTOPPatagonian toothfishDissostichus mawsoniTOAAntarctic toothfishDissostichus spp.TOTToothfishesEngraulis encrasicolusANEAnchovy
Euphausia superbaKRIKrillGadus morhuaCODCodGlyptocephalus cynoglossusWITWitch flounderHippoglossoides platessoidesPLAAmerican plaiceHoplostethus atlanticusORYOrange roughyIllex illecebrosusSQIShortfin squidKatsuwonus pelamisSKJSkipjack tunaLepidorhombus spp.LEZMegrimsLeucoraja fullonicaRJFShagreen rayLeucoraja naevusRJNCuckoo rayLimanda ferrugineaYELYellowtail flounderLophiidaeANFAnglerfishesMacrourus spp.GRVGrenadiersMacrourus berglaxRHGRoughhead grenadierMakaira nigricansBUMBlue marlinMallotus villosusCAPCapelinMelanogrammus aeglefinusHADHaddockMerlangius merlangusWHGWhitingMerluccius merlucciusHKEHakeMicromesistius poutassouWHBBlue whitingMicrostomus kittLEMLemon soleMolva dypterygiaBLIBlue ling
Molva molvaLINLingNephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobsterPagellus bogaraveoSBRRed seabreamPandalus borealisPRANorthern prawnPenaeus spp.PENPenaeus shrimpsPleuronectes platessaPLEPlaicePleuronectiformesFLXFlatfishesPollachius pollachiusPOLPollackPollachius virensPOKSaithePseudopentaceros spp.EDWPelagic armourheadsRaja brachyuraRJHBlonde rayLeucoraja circularisRJISandy rayRaja clavataRJCThornback rayRaja microocellataRJESmall-eyed rayRaja montaguiRJMSpotted rayRaja undulataRJUUndulate rayRajiformesSRXSkates and raysReinhardtius hippoglossoidesGHLGreenland halibutRostroraja albaRJAWhite skateScomber japonicusMASChub mackerelScomber scombrusMACMackerelScophthalmus maximusTURTurbotScophthalmus rhombusBLLBrill
Sebastes spp.REDRedfishesSebastes mentellaREBBeaked redfishSolea soleaSOLCommon soleSolea spp.SOOSoleSprattus sprattusSPRSpratSqualus acanthiasDGSPicked dogfishTetrapturus albidusWHMWhite marlinThunnus alalungaALBAlbacoreThunnus maccoyiiSBFSouthern bluefin tunaThunnus obesusBETBigeye tunaThunnus thynnusBFTBluefin tunaTrachurus murphyiCJMJack mackerelTrachurus spp.JAXHorse mackerelTrisopterus esmarkiiNOPNorway poutUrophycis tenuisHKWWhite hakeXiphias gladiusSWOSwordfish
Annex
ANNEX IA
SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS 1 TO 10, 12 AND 14, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS
PART A
Autonomous Union stocks
Table 1
Species:AnchovyZone:8Engraulis encrasicolus(ANE/08.)Spain29700Analytical TACFrance3300Union33000TAC33000
Table 2(1)
Part of subarea 9 west of the line connecting the following points:
PointLatitudeLongitude136°00'00"N11°00'00"W237°01'20"N8°59'47"W
This quota may be fished only from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Species:AnchovyZone:9W and 10Engraulis encrasicolus(ANE/9WX10)Spain0Analytical TACPortugal0Union0TAC0
Table 2(2)
Part of subarea 9 south of the line connecting the following points:
PointLatitudeLongitude136°00'00"N11°00'00"W237°01'20"N8°59'47"W
Species:AnchovyZone:9S and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Engraulis encrasicolus(ANE/9SX3411)Spain10938Precautionary TACPortugal338Union11276TAC11639
Table 4
Species:MegrimsZone:8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Lepidorhombus spp.(LEZ/8C3411)Spain4375
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France219Portugal146Union4740TAC4986
Table 5
Species:AnglerfishesZone:8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Lophiidae(ANF/8C3411)Spain4293
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France4Portugal854Union5151TAC5381
Table 6
Species:WhitingZone:8Merlangius merlangus(WHG/08.)YearEach 2026 and 2027Spain396Analytical TACFrance594Union990TAC990
Table 7
Species:HakeZone:8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Merluccius merluccius(HKE/8C3411)Spain10982
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France1054Portugal5125Union17161TAC17445
Table 8
Species:Norway lobsterZone:3aNephrops norvegicus(NEP/03A.)Denmark5653Analytical TACGermany16Sweden2023Union7692TAC8410
Table 9
Species:Norway lobsterZone:8a, 8b, 8d and 8eNephrops norvegicus(NEP/8ABDE.)Spain198Analytical TACFrance3098Union3296TAC4014
Table 10
Species:Norway lobsterZone:8c, functional unit 25Nephrops norvegicus(NEP/8CU25)YearEach 2026, 2027 and 2028Spain0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France0Union0TAC0
Table 11
Species:Norway lobsterZone:8c, functional unit 31Nephrops norvegicus(NEP/8CU31)YearEach 2026 and 2027Spain31Analytical TACFrance1Union32TAC35
Table 12
Shall not be taken in functional units 26 and 27 of division 9a.
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in functional units 26 and 27.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in functional units 26 and 27.
Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following amount may be taken in functional unit 30 of division 9a (NEP/9U30):
15
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in functional unit 30.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply in functional unit 30.
Species:Norway lobsterZone:9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Nephrops norvegicus(NEP/9/3411)Spain46
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, unless otherwise specified in footnotes 1 and 2.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, unless otherwise specified in footnotes 1 and 2.
Portugal139Union185TAC185
Table 13
Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.
Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of France.
Species:Penaeus shrimpsZone:French Guiana watersPenaeus spp.(PEN/FGU.)FranceTo be established
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 6
Article 6 of this Regulation applies
UnionTo be establishedTACTo be established
Table 14
Species:PlaiceZone:KattegatPleuronectes platessa(PLE/03AS.)Denmark1388
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany16Sweden156Union1560TAC2349
Table 16
Species:PlaiceZone:8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Pleuronectes platessa(PLE/8/3411)YearEach 2026, 2027 and 2028Spain17Precautionary TACFrance65Portugal17Union99TAC99
Table 17
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:PollackZone:8a, 8b, 8d and 8ePollachius pollachius(POL/8ABDE.)YearEach 2026 and 2027Spain142Analytical TACFrance692Union834TAC834
Table 18
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:PollackZone:8cPollachius pollachius(POL/08C.)YearEach 2026 and 2027Spain85Analytical TACFrance9Union94TAC94
Table 19
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Special condition: of which up to 100 % may be fished in 8c (POL/08C.).
In addition to this TAC, Portugal may fish quantities of pollack not exceeding the following amount (POL/93411P). Exclusively for by-catches and no directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
38
Species:PollackZone:9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Pollachius pollachius(POL/9/3411)YearEach 2026 and 2027Spain111Analytical TACPortugal4Union115TAC115
Table 20
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
This quota may only be fished in Union waters of 3a and of subdivisions 22-24.
Species:Common soleZone:3a; Union waters of subdivisions 22-24Solea solea(SOL/3ABC24)Denmark96
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany6Netherlands9Sweden4Union115TAC115
Table 22
Species:Common soleZone:8a and 8bSolea solea(SOL/8AB.)Belgium30Analytical TACSpain5France2195Netherlands164Union2394TAC2482
Table 23
Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the following quantity of common sole (Solea solea) shall be taken (SOL/8CDE34):
190
Species:SoleZone:8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Solea spp.(SOO/8CDE34)YearEach 2026 and 2027Spain185Precautionary TACPortugal307Union492TAC492
Table 24
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/08C.).
Species:Horse mackerelZone:9Trachurus spp.(JAX/09.)Spain13988
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Portugal40079Union54067TAC56520
Table 25
Waters adjacent to the Azores.
Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.
Species:Horse mackerelZone:10; Union waters of CECAFTrachurus spp.(JAX/X34PRT)PortugalTo be established
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 6
Article 6 of this Regulation applies
UnionTo be establishedTACTo be established
Table 26
Waters adjacent to Madeira.
Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.
Species:Horse mackerelZone:Union waters of CECAFTrachurus spp.(JAX/341PRT)PortugalTo be established
Precautionary TAC
Article 6 of this Regulation applies
UnionTo be establishedTACTo be established
Table 27
Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.
Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Spain.
Species:Horse mackerelZone:Union waters of CECAFTrachurus spp.(JAX/341SPN)SpainTo be established
Precautionary TAC
Article 6 of this Regulation applies
UnionTo be establishedTACTo be established
PART B
Shared stocks
Table 1
Catches in the different sandeel management areas set out below shall be reported separately.
Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OT1/2A3A4X). 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.
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
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply
1r2r3r45r67r
(SAN/234_1R)
(SAN/234_2R)
(SAN/234_3R)(SAN/234_4)(SAN/234_5R)
(SAN/234_6)
(SAN/234_7R)DenmarkTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedGermanyTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedSwedenTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedUnited KingdomTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTotalTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be establishedTo be established
Species:Sandeel and associated by-catchesZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3aAmmodytes spp.SAN/2A3A4.DenmarkTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3.
GermanyTo be establishedSwedenTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedUnited KingdomTo be establishedTACTo be established
Table 2
Species:Greater silver smeltZone:United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2Argentina silus(ARU/1/2.)Germany26Analytical TACFrance8Netherlands20Union54United Kingdom41TAC95
Table 3
Species:Greater silver smeltZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3aArgentina silus(ARU/3A4-C)Denmark1163Analytical TACGermany12France8Ireland8Netherlands54Sweden45Union1290United Kingdom21TAC1311
Table 4
Species:Greater silver smeltZone:6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5Argentina silus(ARU/567.)Germany666Analytical TACFrance14Ireland617Netherlands6953Union8250United Kingdom488TAC8738
Table 5
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/1214EI_AMS).
Species:TuskZone:United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14Brosme brosme(USK/1214EI)Germany5Precautionary TACFrance5Others2Union12United Kingdom5TAC17
Table 6
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).
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:TuskZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4Brosme brosme(USK/04-C.)Denmark42Precautionary TACGermany13France29Sweden4Others4Union92United Kingdom63TAC155
Table 7
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (USK/04-C.).
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS).
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
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
The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount:
0
Species:TuskZone:6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5Brosme brosme(USK/567EI.)Germany74Precautionary TACSpain260France3078Ireland297Others74Union3783Norway0United Kingdom1622TAC5405
Table 8
Species:TuskZone:Norwegian waters of 4Brosme brosme(USK/04-N.)Belgium0
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark25Germany0France0Netherlands0Union25TACNot relevant
Table 9
Species:BoarfishesZone:6, 7 and 8Caproidae(BOR/678-)Denmark7293Analytical TACIreland20537Union27830United Kingdom1890TAC29720
Table 10
Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/03A.) and HER/03A-BC (HER/03A-BC) may be fished in 3a:
Denmark554Germany8Sweden407Union969Norway250
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).
Species:HerringZone:3aClupea harengus(HER/03A.)Denmark7344Analytical TACGermany117Sweden7682Union15143NorwayNot relevantTAC328566
Table 11
Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
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):
2700
Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/4N-S62)
Union2700
Species:HerringZone:Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30'NClupea harengus(HER/4AB.)Denmark38730
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany25421France15874Netherlands37108Sweden2731Union119864Norway91013United Kingdom59156TAC328566
Table 12
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:HerringZone:Norwegian waters south of 62°NClupea harengus(HER/4N-S62)Sweden846
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union846TACNot relevant
Table 13
Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/03A) and HER/03A-BC (HER/03A-BC) may be fished in 3a:
Denmark554Germany8Sweden407Union969
Special condition: up to 100 % of this quota may be fished in Union waters of 4 (HER/4-EU-BC).
Species:HerringZone:3aClupea harengus(HER/03A-BC)Denmark3818
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany34Sweden615Union4467TAC328566
Table 14
Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Species:HerringZone:4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2aClupea harengus(HER/2A47DX)Belgium34
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark6597Germany34France34Netherlands34Sweden32Union6765United Kingdom101TAC328566
Table 15
Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
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.
Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in 4b (HER/04B.).
Species:HerringZone:4c and 7dClupea harengus(HER/4CXB7D)Belgium7500
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark507Germany333France7569Netherlands12552Union28461United Kingdom4156TAC328566
Table 16
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.
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:HerringZone:6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5bClupea harengus(HER/5B6ANB)Germany142Analytical TACFrance27Ireland192Netherlands142Union503United Kingdom998TAC1501
Table 17
Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56°00'N and west of 07°00'W.
Species:HerringZone:6aS, 7b, 7cClupea harengus(HER/6AS7BC)Ireland2972
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands297Union3269TAC3269
Table 18
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:HerringZone:7aClupea harengus(HER/07A/MM)Ireland41Analytical TACUnion41United Kingdom4137TAC4178
Table 19
Species:HerringZone:7e and 7fClupea harengus(HER/7EF.)France77Precautionary TACUnion77United Kingdom77TAC154
Table 20
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.
This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection as assessed by ICES. The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches.
This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection as assessed by ICES.
Species:HerringZone:7a south of 52°30'N; 7g, 7h, 7j and 7kClupea harengus(HER/7G-K.)Germany10Analytical TACFrance54Ireland750Netherlands54Union868United Kingdom1TAC869
Table 21
Species:CodZone:SkagerrakGadus morhua(COD/03AN.)Belgium4
Analytical TAC
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark1277Germany32Netherlands8Sweden223Union1544TAC1596
Table 22
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30"N (COD/6AN58).
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:
1579
Of which up to the following quantities of cod may be fished (COD/4BC) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b and 4c:
250
Of which up to the following quantities of cod may be fished (COD/4BC) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b and 4c:
Belgium101Denmark577Germany367France124Netherlands327Sweden4Union1500
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-)
Union2883
Species:CodZone:4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and KattegatGadus morhua(COD/2A3AX4)Belgium267
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark1536Germany973France330Netherlands868Sweden10Union3984Norway1898United Kingdom5282TAC11164
Table 23
By-catches of haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for those species.
Species:CodZone:Norwegian waters south of 62°NGadus morhua(COD/4N-S62)Sweden382
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union382TACNot relevant
Table 24
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:CodZone:6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12°00'W and of 12 and 14Gadus morhua(COD/5W6-14)Belgium0Precautionary TACGermany2France11Ireland5Union18United Kingdom56TAC74
Table 25
Species:CodZone:6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12°00'WGadus morhua(COD/5BE6A)Belgium1
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany7France78Ireland31Union117United Kingdom508TAC625
Table 26
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:CodZone:7aGadus morhua(COD/07A.)Belgium4
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France12Ireland74Netherlands1Union91United Kingdom74TAC165
Table 27
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:CodZone:7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Gadus morhua(COD/7XAD34)Belgium8
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France136Ireland27Netherlands0Union171United Kingdom20TAC191
Table 28
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.
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).
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:CodZone:7dGadus morhua(COD/07D.)Belgium28
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France546Netherlands16Union590United Kingdom60TAC650
Table 29
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:Witch flounderZone:Union waters of 3aGlyptocephalus cynoglossus(WIT/03A-C.)Denmark802Analytical TACGermany1Netherlands1Sweden167Union971TAC971
Table 30
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:MegrimsZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aLepidorhombus spp.(LEZ/2AC4-C)Belgium9
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark8Germany8France50Netherlands40Union115United Kingdom2950TAC3065
Table 31
Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/2AC4C).
Species:MegrimsZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Lepidorhombus spp.(LEZ/56-14)Spain570
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France2225Ireland650Union3445United Kingdom2745TAC6190
Table 32
10 % of this quota may be used in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.
35 % of this quota may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/8ABDE).
Species:MegrimsZone:7Lepidorhombus spp.(LEZ/07.)Belgium397
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain4405France5346Ireland2431Union12579United Kingdom3445TAC16024
Table 33
Species:MegrimsZone:8a, 8b, 8d and 8eLepidorhombus spp.(LEZ/8ABDE.)Spain833
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France673Union1506TAC1585
Table 34
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).
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:AnglerfishesZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aLophiidae(ANF/2AC4-C)Belgium386Analytical TACDenmark850Germany415France79Netherlands292Sweden10Union2032United Kingdom17355TAC19387
Table 35
Species:AnglerfishesZone:Norwegian waters of 4Lophiidae(ANF/04-N.)Belgium36
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark926Germany15Netherlands13Union990TACNot relevant
Table 36
Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/2AC4C).
Species:AnglerfishesZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Lophiidae(ANF/56-14)Belgium316Analytical TACGermany361Spain338France3890Ireland880Netherlands304Union6089United Kingdom4882TAC10971
Table 37
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/8ABDE).
Species:AnglerfishesZone:7Lophiidae(ANF/07.)Belgium3982
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany444Spain1582France25550Ireland3265Netherlands516Union35339United Kingdom10783TAC46122
Table 38
Species:AnglerfishesZone:8a, 8b, 8d and 8eLophiidae(ANF/8ABDE.)Spain1793
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France9978Union11771TAC12358
Table 39
Species:HaddockZone:3aMelanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/03A.)Belgium27
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark4573Germany291Netherlands5Sweden541Union5437TAC5675
Table 40
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).
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 3a (HAD/03A.).
Of which 17671 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 quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/04N-)
Union6970
Species:HaddockZone:4; United Kingdom waters of 2aMelanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/2AC4.)Belgium530
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark3643Germany2318France4042Netherlands398Sweden325Union11256Norway21237United Kingdom59844TAC92337
Table 41
By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:HaddockZone:Norwegian waters south of 62°NMelanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/4N-S62)Sweden707
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union707TACNot relevant
Table 42
Species:HaddockZone:United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14Melanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/6B1214)Belgium26
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany27France1198Ireland858Union2109United Kingdom11951TAC14060
Table 43
Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (HAD/2AC4.).
Species:HaddockZone:6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5bMelanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/5BC6A.)Belgium25
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany26France1132Ireland812Union1995United Kingdom8294TAC10289
Table 44
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for haddock are permitted under this quota.
Species:HaddockZone:7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Melanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/7X7A34)Belgium16
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France989Ireland329Union1334United Kingdom365TAC1824
Table 45
Species:HaddockZone:7aMelanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/07A.)Belgium8
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France36Ireland214Union258United Kingdom328TAC586
Table 46
Species:WhitingZone:3aMerlangius merlangus(WHG/03A.)Denmark362
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands1Sweden39Union402TAC455
Table 47
Of which 13259 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-)
Union21407
Species:WhitingZone:4; United Kingdom waters of 2aMerlangius merlangus(WHG/2AC4.)Belgium2456
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark10621Germany2763France15963Netherlands6139Sweden14Union37956Norway15934United Kingdom105449TAC159344
Table 48
Species:WhitingZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Merlangius merlangus(WHG/56-14)Germany26
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8 of this Regulation applies
France523Ireland1280Union1829United Kingdom3535TAC5364
Table 49
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:WhitingZone:7aMerlangius merlangus(WHG/07A.)Belgium3
Analytical TAC
Article 8 of this Regulation applies
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France37Ireland211Netherlands1Union252United Kingdom394TAC646
Table 50
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). Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted.
260
Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WHG/07D.).
4425
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 are permitted.
Belgium22France1347Ireland624Netherlands11Union2004
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:
Belgium372France22888Ireland10607Netherlands186Union34053
Species:WhitingZone:7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7kMerlangius merlangus(WHG/7X7A-C)Belgium394Analytical TACFrance24234Ireland11231Netherlands197Union36056United Kingdom4685TAC41575
Table 51
By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:Whiting and pollackZone:Norwegian waters south of 62°NMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius(W/P/4N-S62)Sweden190
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union190TACNot relevant
Table 52
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.
Species:HakeZone:3aMerluccius merluccius(HKE/03A.)Denmark1516
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Sweden129Union1645TAC1645
Table 53
Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/03A.).
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:HakeZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aMerluccius merluccius(HKE/2AC4-C)Belgium15
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark623Germany72France138Netherlands36Union884United Kingdom1020TAC1904
Table 54
Species:HakeZone:Norwegian waters of 4Merluccius merluccius(HKE/04-N.)Belgium12
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark1108Germany125France51Netherlands89SwedenNot relevantUnion1385TACNot relevant
Table 55
Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a. 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)
Belgium36Spain1455France1455Ireland182Netherlands18Union3146United Kingdom819
Species:HakeZone:6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Merluccius merluccius(HKE/571214)Belgium272
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain8711France13453Ireland1630Netherlands175Union24241United Kingdom6366TAC30607
Table 56
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.
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)
Belgium2Spain1821France3279Netherlands5Union5107
Species:HakeZone:8a, 8b, 8d and 8eMerluccius merluccius(HKE/8ABDE.)Belgium9
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain6287France14120Netherlands18Union20434TAC20756
Table 57
Species:Blue whitingZone:Norwegian waters of 2 and 4Micromesistius poutassou(WHB/24-N.)Denmarkto be establishedAnalytical TACUnionto be establishedTAC851344
Table 58
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 %
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.
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 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
May be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a North of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 West of 12°W (WHB/46AB7-EU).
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 whitingZone:United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14Micromesistius poutassou(WHB/1X14)Denmark38983
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany15157Spain33049France27129Ireland30188Netherlands47537Portugal3070Sweden9643Union204756Norway47905Faroe IslandsNot relevantUnited KingdomNot relevantTAC851344
Table 59
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:Blue whitingZone:8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Micromesistius poutassou(WHB/8C3411)Spain26242
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Portugal6561Union32803TAC851344
Table 60
Of which up to the following quantity of lemon sole may be fished (LEM/2AC47D). That quantity may be fished in the following areas and catches shall be reported separately: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/2AC4-C) and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/07D.).
605
Of which up to the following quantity of witch flounder may be fished (WIT/2AC47D). That quantity may be fished in the following areas and catches shall be reported separately: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/2AC4-C) and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/07D.).
752
Of which up to the following quantities of lemon sole (LEM/2AC43A7D) may be fished. That quantity may be fished in the following areas and catches shall be reported separately: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and 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.).
Belgium43Denmark120Germany15France33Netherlands99Sweden1Union311
Of which up to the following quantities of witch flounder may be fished (WIT/2AC43A7D). That quantity may be fished in the following areas and catches shall be reported separately: 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.).
Belgium54Denmark148Germany19France41Netherlands124Sweden2Union388
Species:Lemon sole and witch flounderZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus(L/W/2AC4-C)Belgium97Analytical TACDenmark269Germany34France73Netherlands223Sweden3Union699United Kingdom1357TAC2056
Table 61
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 soleZone:Union waters of 3aMicrostomus kitt(LEM/03A-C.)Denmark92Analytical TACGermany1Netherlands5Sweden3Union101TAC101
Table 62
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:Lemon soleZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 7dMicrostomus kitt(LEM/07D.)Belgium42Analytical TACFrance21Netherlands4Union67United Kingdom16TAC83
Table 63
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).
To be fished in Union waters of 4, 6 and 7 (BLI/24X7C).
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 lingZone:6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5Molva dypterygia(BLI/5B67-)Germany109
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Estonia16Spain343France7811Ireland30Lithuania7Poland3Others30Union8349Norway0Faroe Islands0United Kingdom2783TAC11132
Table 64
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/12INT_AMS).
Species:Blue lingZone:International waters of 12Molva dypterygia(BLI/12INT-)Estonia0Analytical TACSpain37France1Lithuania0Others0Union38United Kingdom0TAC38
Table 65
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
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 lingZone:United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4Molva dypterygia(BLI/24-)Denmark2
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany2Ireland2France8Others2Union16United Kingdom6TAC22
Table 66
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:Blue lingZone:Union waters of 3aMolva dypterygia(BLI/03A-)Denmark1,5
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany1Sweden1,5Union4TAC4
Table 67
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:LingZone:United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2Molva molva(LIN/1/2.)Denmark5Precautionary TACGermany5France5Others2Union19United Kingdom6TAC25
Table 68
Species:LingZone:Union waters of 3aMolva molva(LIN/03A-C.)Belgium8Analytical TACDenmark61Germany8Sweden24Union101United Kingdom0TAC101
Table 69
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).
Special condition: of which up to 35 % but no more than 75 tonnes may be fished in Union waters of 3a (LIN/03A-C).
Species:LingZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4Molva molva(LIN/04-C.)Belgium9Analytical TACDenmark133Germany83France74Netherlands3Sweden6Union308United Kingdom1269TAC1586
Table 70
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:LingZone:United Kingdom and international waters of 5Molva molva(LIN/05EI.)Belgium1Precautionary TACDenmark1Germany1France1Union4United Kingdom1TAC5
Table 71
Special condition: of which up to 50 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (LIN/04-C.).
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
Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7, and they shall amount to:
Ling (LIN/5B67-)0Tusk (USK/5B67-)0
The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount:
0
Including tusk. To be fished in 6a north of 56°30'N and 6b (LIN/6BAN.).
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:LingZone:6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14Molva molva(LIN/6X14.)Belgium27Analytical TACDenmark5Germany98Ireland527Spain1971France2101Portugal5Union4734Norway0Faroe Islands0United Kingdom2901TAC7635
Table 72
Species:LingZone:Norwegian waters of 4Molva molva(LIN/04-N.)Belgium4
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark443Germany12France5Netherlands1Union465TACNot relevant
Table 73
Species:Norway lobsterZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aNephrops norvegicus(NEP/2AC4-C)Belgium1158Analytical TACDenmark1158Germany17France34Netherlands596Union2963United Kingdom19180TAC22143
Table 74
Species:Norway lobsterZone:Norwegian waters of 4Nephrops norvegicus(NEP/04-N.)Denmark200
Analytical TAC
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany0Union200TACNot relevant
Table 75
Species:Norway lobsterZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5bNephrops norvegicus(NEP/5BC6.)Spain33Analytical TACFrance132Ireland221Union386United Kingdom15981TAC16367
Table 76
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)
Spain654France410Ireland787Union1851United Kingdom318
Species:Norway lobsterZone:7Nephrops norvegicus(NEP/07.)Spain682Analytical TACFrance2764Ireland4191Union7637United Kingdom5530TAC13167
Table 77
This quota may only be fished from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Species:Northern prawnZone:3aPandalus borealis(PRA/03A.)Denmark0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden0Union0TAC0
Table 78
Species:Northern prawnZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aPandalus borealis(PRA/2AC4-C)Denmark0
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands0Sweden0Union0United Kingdom0TAC0
Table 79
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
Species:Northern prawnZone:Norwegian waters south of 62°NPandalus borealis(PRA/4N-S62)Denmark25
Analytical TAC
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden123Union148TACNot relevant
Table 80
Species:PlaiceZone:SkagerrakPleuronectes platessa(PLE/03AN.)Belgium103
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark13392Germany69Netherlands2575Sweden717Union16856TAC19346
Table 81
Of which 8423 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 quantity given below may be taken in the following zone:
Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/04N-)
Union32865
Species:PlaiceZone:4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the KattegatPleuronectes platessa(PLE/2A3AX4)Belgium6026
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark19583Germany5649France1130Netherlands37660Union70048Norway10122United Kingdom38277TAC144605
Table 82
Species:PlaiceZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Pleuronectes platessa(PLE/56-14)France13Precautionary TACIreland173Union186United Kingdom288TAC474
Table 83
Species:PlaiceZone:7aPleuronectes platessa(PLE/07A.)Belgium17Analytical TACFrance7Ireland132Netherlands5Union161United Kingdom314TAC614
Table 84
Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/07D.):
215
Of which up to the following quantity may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/07E.):
596
Of which up to the following quantities may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (PLE/07D.):
Belgium242France807Union1049
Of which up to the following quantities may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7e (PLE/07E.):
Belgium50France166Union216
Species:PlaiceZone:7d and 7ePleuronectes platessa(PLE/7DE.)Belgium292
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France973Union1265United Kingdom811TAC2203
Table 85
Species:PlaiceZone:7f and 7gPleuronectes platessa(PLE/7FG.)Belgium27
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France48Ireland7Union82United Kingdom30TAC114
Table 86
Species:PlaiceZone:7h, 7j and 7kPleuronectes platessa(PLE/7HJK.)Belgium8
Analytical TAC
§ Article 8
Article 8 of this Regulation applies
France15Ireland53Netherlands31Union107United Kingdom23TAC130
Table 87
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:PollackZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Pollachius pollachius(POL/56-14)Spain1Analytical TACFrance45Ireland13Union59United Kingdom34TAC93
Table 88
Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/8ABDE).
Species:PollackZone:7Pollachius pollachius(POL/07.)Belgium63Analytical TACSpain4France1447Ireland154Union1668United Kingdom556TAC2224
Table 89
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).
Of which 23388 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-)
Union15980
Species:SaitheZone:3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aPollachius virens(POK/2C3A4)Belgium15
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark1836Germany4637France10913Netherlands46Sweden252Union17699Norway29608United Kingdom6746TAC54053
Table 90
Special condition: of which up to 30 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (POK/2AC4C)
Species:SaitheZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14Pollachius virens(POK/56-14)Germany244
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France2423Ireland81Union2748Norway0United Kingdom2860TAC5608
Table 91
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:SaitheZone:Norwegian waters south of 62°NPollachius virens(POK/4N-S62)Sweden880
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union880TACNot relevant
Table 92
Species:SaitheZone:7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Pollachius virens(POK/7/3411)Belgium0Precautionary TACFrance83Ireland41Union124United Kingdom22TAC146
Table 93
Of which up to the following quantity of turbot may be fished (TUR/2AC4-C):
654
Of which up to the following quantity of brill may be fished (BLL/2AC47DE). That quantity may be fished in the following areas and catches shall be reported separately: 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.).
394
Of which up to the following quantities of turbot may be fished (TUR/2AC4-C):
Belgium227Denmark485Germany124France58Netherlands1719Sweden3Union2616
Of which up to the following quantities of brill may be fished (BLL/2AC43A7DE). That quantity may be fished in the following areas and catches shall be reported separately: 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.).
Belgium137Denmark292Germany75France35Netherlands1035Sweden2Union1576
Species:Turbot and brillZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aScophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus(T/B/2AC4-C)Belgium364
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Denmark777Germany198France94Netherlands2753Sweden6Union4192United Kingdom1048TAC5240
Table 94
Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/2AC4-C1).
Species:BrillZone:Union waters of 3aScophthalmus rhombus(BLL/03A-C.)Denmark145Analytical TACGermany0Netherlands14Sweden27Union186TAC186
Table 95
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:BrillZone:7d and 7eScophthalmus rhombus(BLL/07DE.)Belgium172Analytical TACFrance384Netherlands4Union560United Kingdom353TAC913
Table 96
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.
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.
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.
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 raysZone:Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aRajiformes(SRX/2AC4-C)Belgium583
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark23Germany29France92Netherlands498Union1225United Kingdom2727TAC3952
Table 97
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 raysZone:Union waters of 3aRajiformes(SRX/03A-C.)Denmark84Precautionary TACSweden24Union108TAC108
Table 98
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.
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).
Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of that species in 7e shall be counted against the quantities provided for in the 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.
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. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in 7f and 7g and in 7e provided below may be taken.
Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (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 rayZone:7eRaja microocellata(RJE/07E.)Belgium1
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia0France6Germany0Ireland2Lithuania0Netherlands0Portugal0Spain2Union11United Kingdom5TAC16
Species:Small-eyed rayZone:7f and 7gRaja microocellata(RJE/7FG.)Belgium6
Analytical TAC
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia0France25Germany0Ireland8Lithuania0Netherlands0Portugal0Spain7Union46United Kingdom57TAC103
Of which up to the following quantities of shagreen ray (RJF/67AKXD) may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k:
Special condition: of which up to 5 % of shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) may be fished in waters of 7d (RJF/07D.), without prejudice to the relevant prohibitions in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) shall be reported separately (RJF/07D.).
Species:Shagreen rayZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-kLeucoraja fullonica(RJF/67AKXD)Belgium11
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia0France51Germany0Ireland16Lithuania0Netherlands0Portugal0Spain14Union92United Kingdom42TAC134
Of which up to the following quantities of sandy ray (RJI/67AKXD) may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k:
Special condition: of which up to 5 % of sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) may be fished in waters of 7d (RJI/07D.), without prejudice to the relevant prohibitions in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) shall be reported separately (RJI/07D.).
Species:Sandy rayZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-kLeucoraja circularis(RJI/67AKXD)Belgium2
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia0France11Germany0Ireland3Lithuania0Netherlands0Portugal0Spain3Union19United Kingdom8TAC27
Species:Skates and raysZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-kRajiformes(SRX/67AKXD)Belgium783
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia4France3516Germany10Ireland1131Lithuania18Netherlands3Portugal19Spain946Union6430United Kingdom2890TAC9320
Table 99
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.
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).
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).
Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species shall be counted against the quantities provided for in the separate TAC (RJU/7DE.).
Of which up to 3 tonnes of small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d.
Of which up to the following quantities of small-eyed ray (RJE/07D.) may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d:
Belgium1France12Netherlands0Union13
Species:Skates and raysZone:7dRajiformes(SRX/07D.)Belgium299
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France2509Netherlands16Union2824United Kingdom529TAC3353
Table 100
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:Undulate rayZone:7d and 7eRaja undulata(RJU/7DE.)Belgium283Analytical TACEstonia1France1390Germany3Ireland367Lithuania6Netherlands3Portugal6Spain306Union2365United Kingdom1274TAC3639
Table 101
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.
Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union law for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:
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.
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 rayZone:Union waters of 8Raja undulata(RJU/8-C.)Belgium0
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France13Portugal10Spain10Union33United Kingdom0TAC33
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 rayZone:Union waters of 9Raja undulata(RJU/9-C.)Belgium0
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France20Portugal15Spain15Union50United Kingdom0TAC50
Species:Skates and raysZone:Union waters of 8 and 9Rajiformes(SRX/89-C.)Belgium12Precautionary TACFrance2207Portugal1789Spain1800Union5808United Kingdom13TAC5821
Table 102
Species:Greenland halibutZone:6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5bReinhardtius hippoglossoides(GHL/2A-C46)Denmark23Analytical TACGermany40Estonia23Spain23France375Ireland23Lithuania23Poland23Union553Norway0United Kingdom1468TAC2021
Table 103
This quota shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026.
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)
Belgium000081Denmark04130004081Germany000084France049000254Netherlands049000256Sweden0039010866Union05110390105622
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)
BelgiumTo be establishedTo be establishedDenmarkTo be establishedTo be establishedGermanyTo be establishedTo be establishedFranceTo be establishedTo be establishedNetherlandsTo be establishedTo be establishedSwedenTo be establishedTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTo be established
Special condition: the following quantity may be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/2A4AN):
242
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.
Within the limit 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):
Germany94Spain0Estonia1France63Ireland313Latvia1Lithuania1Netherlands137Poland7
Species:MackerelZone:3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4aScomber scombrus(MAC/2A34-N.)Belgium135Analytical TACDenmark6802Germany140France424Netherlands426Sweden1443Union9370TAC156921
Table 104
This quota shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026.
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).
May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56°30'N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/AX7H).
The amount of access limit indicated below may be fished by Norway north of 56°30'N (MAC/N5630). The amounts not counted under footnote 2 shall be counted against the catch limit established by Norway.
To be established
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)
Germany2945To be establishedTo be establishedSpain3To be establishedTo be establishedEstonia24To be establishedTo be establishedFrance1964To be establishedTo be establishedIreland9817To be establishedTo be establishedLatvia18To be establishedTo be establishedLithuania18To be establishedTo be establishedNetherlands4295To be establishedTo be establishedPoland207To be establishedTo be establishedUnion19291To be establishedTo be establishedUnited KingdomNot relevantNot relevantNot relevant
Species:MackerelZone:6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14Scomber scombrus(MAC/2CX14-)Germany2945Analytical TACSpain3Estonia24France1964Ireland9817Latvia18Lithuania18Netherlands4295Poland207Union19291Norway0Faroe Islands0United KingdomNot relevantTAC156921
Table 105
This quota shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026.
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.)
Spain496France3Portugal103
Species:MackerelZone:8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Scomber scombrus(MAC/8C3411)Spain5907Analytical TACFrance39Portugal1221Union7167TAC156921
Table 106
May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/04-EU).
Species:Common soleZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aSolea solea(SOL/24-C.)Belgium900Analytical TACDenmark411Germany720France180Netherlands8121Union10332Norway5United Kingdom2117TAC12454
Table 107
Species:Common soleZone:6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14Solea solea(SOL/56-14)Ireland46Precautionary TACUnion46United Kingdom11TAC57
Table 108
Species:Common soleZone:7aSolea solea(SOL/07A.)Belgium279
Analytical TAC
§ Article 7
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France4Ireland69Netherlands88Union440United Kingdom96TAC545
Table 109
Species:Common soleZone:7dSolea solea(SOL/07D.)Belgium335Analytical TACFrance669Union1004United Kingdom255TAC1275
Table 110
Special condition: up to 3 % may be fished in United Kingdom and European Union waters of 7h and reported under the following code: (SOL/07H).
Species:Common soleZone:7eSolea solea(SOL/07E.)Belgium38
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France411Union449United Kingdom758TAC1213
Table 111
Species:Common soleZone:7f and 7gSolea solea(SOL/7FG.)Belgium567
Analytical TAC
Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
France57Ireland28Union652United Kingdom320TAC989
Table 112
Species:Common soleZone:7h, 7j and 7kSolea solea(SOL/7HJK.)Belgium14Precautionary TACFrance28Ireland77Netherlands23Union142United Kingdom28TAC170
Table 113
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.
This quota shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
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.
Species:Sprat and associated by-catchesZone:3aSprattus sprattus(SPR/03A.)Denmark0Analytical TACGermany0Sweden0Union0TAC0
Table 114
The quota shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
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.
Including sandeels.
May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.
Species:Sprat and associated by-catchesZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aSprattus sprattus(SPR/2AC4-C)Belgium0Analytical TACDenmark0Germany0France0Netherlands0Sweden0Union0Norway0Faroe Islands0United Kingdom0TAC0
Table 115
The quota shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Species:SpratZone:7d and 7eSprattus sprattus(SPR/7DE.)Belgium0Analytical TACDenmark0Germany0France0Netherlands0Union0United Kingdom0TAC0
Table 116
Species:Picked dogfishZone:Union waters of 3aSqualus acanthias(DGS/03A-C.)Denmark237Analytical TACSweden558Union795TAC795
Table 117
Species:Picked dogfishZone:Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aSqualus acanthias(DGS/2AC4-C)Belgium41Analytical TACDenmark234Germany42France75Netherlands64Sweden3Union459United Kingdom1958TAC2417
Table 118
Species:Picked dogfishZone:6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14Squalus acanthias(DGS/15X14)Belgium473Analytical TACGermany101Spain245France2017Ireland1273Netherlands7Portugal10Union4126United Kingdom3537TAC7663
Table 119
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
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.
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)
May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.
Species:Horse mackerel and associated by-catchesZone:United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7dTrachurus spp.(JAX/4BC7D)Belgium1
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark266Germany23Spain5France22Ireland17Netherlands160Portugal1Sweden75Union570Norway0United Kingdom388TAC970
Table 120
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).
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/07D.).
Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56°30'N only), 7e, 7f, 7h.
Special condition: up to 80 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/08C2).
Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfish, haddock, and whiting (OTH/2A-14), that meet the conditions of Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. By-catches of boarfish, haddock and whiting counted against the quota and other by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 cannot, together, exceed 9 % of the quota.
Species:Horse mackerel and associated by-catchesZone: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 14Trachurus spp.(JAX/2A-14)Denmark6201Analytical TACGermany4838Spain6599France2490Ireland16113Netherlands19413Portugal636Sweden675Union56965Faroe Islands0United Kingdom6016TAC64072
Table 121
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/09.).
Species:Horse mackerelZone:8cTrachurus spp.(JAX/08C.)Spain8638Analytical TACFrance150Portugal854Union9642TAC10142
Table 122
May only be fished from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
By-catch quota may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.
May only be fished from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.
Species:Norway pout and associated by-catchesZone:3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2aTrisopterus esmarkii(NOP/2A3A4.)Year20262027
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark282,7380Germany0,0540Netherlands0,2080Union283,0000United Kingdom100,0000TAC4000
Table 123
By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.
Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/04-N.):
400
Species:Industrial fishZone:Norwegian waters of 4(I/F/04-N.)Sweden800
Precautionary TAC
Article (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union800TACNot relevant
Table 124
Taken with longlines only.
Species:Other speciesZone:Union waters of 6 and 7(OTH/67-EU)UnionNot relevantPrecautionary TACNorway0TACNot relevant
Table 125
Quota of other species allocated by Norway to Sweden at a traditional level.
Species not covered by other TACs.
Species:Other speciesZone:Norwegian waters of 4(OTH/04-N.)Belgium12
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark1112Germany125France52Netherlands89SwedenNot relevantUnion1390TACNot relevant
Table 126
Limited to 4 (OTH/4-EU).
Species not covered by other TACs.
Species:Other speciesZone:Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30'N(OTH/46AN-EU)UnionNot relevantPrecautionary TACNorway300Faroe Islands0TACNot relevant
PART C
Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches
The TACs referred to in Article 8(4) of this Regulation are the following:
For Belgium: common sole in 7a; common sole in 7f and 7g; common sole in 7e; common sole in 8a and 8b; megrims in 7; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; Norway lobster in 7; cod in 7a; plaice in 7f and 7g; plaice in 7h, 7j and 7k; skates and rays in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k.
For France: mackerel in 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3b, 3c and in subdivisions 22-32; herring in 4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a; horse mackerel in Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d; whiting in 7b-k; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; common sole in 7f and 7g; whiting in 8; red seabream in 6, 7 and 8; boarfish in 6, 7 and 8; mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 2a, 12 and 14; skates and rays in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k; skates and rays in Union waters of 7d; skates and rays in Union waters of 8 and 9; undulate ray in 7d and 7e.
For Ireland: anglerfish in 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 12 and 14; anglerfish in 7; Norway lobster in functional unit 16 of subarea 7.
PART D
Prohibited deep-sea species
(1) Deep-sea sharks
Shall also apply to leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameApristurus spp.APIDeep-sea catsharksCentrophorus spp.CWOGulper sharksCentroscyllium fabriciiCFBBlack dogfishCentroscymnus coelolepisCYOPortuguese dogfishCentroscymnus crepidaterCYPLongnose velvet dogfishChlamydoselachus anguineusHXCFrilled sharkDalatias lichaSCKKitefin sharkDeania calceaDCABirdbeak dogfishEtmopterus princepsETRGreat lanternsharkEtmopterus spinaxETXVelvet bellyGaleus melastomusSHOBlackmouth dogfishGaleus murinusGAMMouse catsharkHexanchus griseusSBLBluntnose sixgill sharkOxynotus paradoxusOXNSailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark)Scymnodon ringensSYRKnifetooth dogfishSomniosus microcephalusGSKGreenland shark
(2) Deep-sea rays (Rajiformes)
Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameRaja fyllaeRJYRound skateRaja hyperboreaRJGArctic skateRaja nidarosiensisJADNorwegian skate
(3) Deep-sea Chimaeras
Scientific nameAlpha-3 codeCommon nameChimaera monstrosaCMORabbit fishChimaera opalescensWCHOpal chimaeraHarriotta haeckeliHCHSmallspine spookfishHarriotta raleighanaHCRNarrownose chimaeraHydrolagus affinisCYASmall-eyed rabbitfishHydrolagus lusitanicusKXAPortuguese rabbitfishHydrolagus mirabilisCYHLarge-eyed rabbit fish (ratfish)Hydrolagus pallidusCYZPale chimaeraRhinochimaera atlanticaRCTStraightnose rabbitfish
PART F
Shared deep-sea stocks
Table 1
Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10 (BSF/8910-).
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS).
Species:Black scabbardfishZone:6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 12Aphanopus carbo(BSF/56712-)Germany7
Analytical TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia3Ireland18Spain35France491Latvia23Lithuania0Poland0Others2Union579United Kingdom35TAC614
Table 2
Species:Black scabbardfishZone:Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10Aphanopus carbo(BSF/8910-)Spain3Analytical TACFrance8Portugal1032Union1043TAC1043
Table 3
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:AlfonsinosZone:United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14Beryx spp.(ALF/3X14-)Ireland5
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain40France11Portugal118Union174United Kingdom5TAC179
Table 4
Of which no more than 10 % may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier and RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) by-catches).
No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier and RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier).
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries of grenadiers are permitted under this quota.
Species:Roundnose grenadierZone:6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5bCoryphaenoides rupestris(RNG/5B67-)Germany3
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Estonia19Ireland86Spain21France1092Lithuania25Poland13Others3Union1262United Kingdom64TAC1326
Table 5
Of which no more than 10 % may be fished in 6 and 7 and United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier and RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) by-catches).
No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries of grenadiers are permitted under this quota.
Species:Roundnose grenadierZone:Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14Coryphaenoides rupestris(RNG/8X14-)Germany11
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Ireland2Spain1195France55Latvia19Lithuania2Poland374Union1658United Kingdom5TAC1663
Table 6
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SBR/678_AMS).
Species:Red seabreamZone:6, 7 and 8Pagellus bogaraveo(SBR/678-)Ireland3
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain85France4Others3Union95United Kingdom11TAC105
Table 7
Species:Red seabreamZone:Union and international waters of 10Pagellus bogaraveo(SBR/10-)Year20262027Spain33Analytical TACPortugal376419Union379422United Kingdom34TAC382426
Annex
ANNEX IB
NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 5, 12 AND 14 AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1
Table 1
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
Norwegian waters north of 62°N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN)
UnionTo be established
2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F)
BelgiumTo be establishedDenmarkTo be establishedGermanyTo be establishedSpainTo be establishedFranceTo be establishedIrelandTo be establishedNetherlandsTo be establishedPolandTo be establishedPortugalTo be establishedFinlandTo be establishedSwedenTo be established
Species:HerringZone:United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2Clupea harengus(HER/1/2-)Belgium11Analytical TACDenmark10675Germany1869Spain35France461Ireland2763Netherlands3820Poland540Portugal35Finland165Sweden3956Union24330United KingdomNot relevantTAC533914
Table 2
Species:CodZone:Norwegian waters of 1 and 2Gadus morhua(COD/1N2AB.)Germany2091
Analytical TAC
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Greece260Spain2332,5Ireland260France1920Portugal2332,5Union9196TACNot relevant
Table 3
May not be fished from 1 March to 31 May within the Kleine Bank management area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
PointLatitudeLongitude165°00'N38°00'W265°00'N35°15'W364°00'N35°15'W464°00'N38°00'W
Species:CodZone:Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII, XIVGadus morhua(COD/N1GL14)Germany2050
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union2050TACNot relevant
Table 4
The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone and the associated by-catches of haddock are without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.
By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.
Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).
May only be fished between 1 January 2026 and 30 June 2026.
Species:CodZone:Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2bGadus morhua(COD/1/2B.)Germany908
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain2348France388Poland427Portugal496Others42Union4609TACNot relevant
Table 5
Species:Cod and haddockZone:Faroese waters of 5bGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus(C/H/05B-F.)GermanyTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
FranceTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 6
Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
The amount below is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
40
Species:GrenadiersZone:Greenland waters of 5 and 14Macrourus spp.(GRV/514GRN)Union60
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
Table 7
Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
The amount below is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.
55
Species:GrenadiersZone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1Macrourus spp.(GRV/N1GRN.)Union45
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
Table 8
Species:CapelinZone:2bMallotus villosus(CAP/02B.)Union0Analytical TACTAC0
Table 9
Denmark, Germany and Sweden may access the All Member States quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the All Member States quota at all. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/514GRN_AMS).
This quota shall apply from 15 October 2026 to 15 April 2027.
Species:CapelinZone:Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII, XIVMallotus villosus(CAP/514GRN)Denmark0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany0Sweden0All Member States0Union0Norway0TACNot relevant
Table 10
Species:HaddockZone:Norwegian waters of 1 and 2Melanogrammus aeglefinus(HAD/1N2AB.)Germany312
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France188Union500TACNot relevant
Table 11
Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.
Species:Blue whitingZone:Faroese watersMicromesistius poutassou(WHB/2A4AXF)DenmarkTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
GermanyTo be establishedFranceTo be establishedNetherlandsTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 12
By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/05B-F):
To be established
Species:Ling and blue lingZone:Faroese waters of 5bMolva molva and Molva dypterygia(B/L/05B-F.)GermanyTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
FranceTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACTo be established
Table 13
Species:Northern prawnZone:Greenland waters of 5 and 14Pandalus borealis(PRA/514GRN)Denmark800
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France800Union1600Norway1500Faroe IslandsTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 14
Species:Northern prawnZone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1Pandalus borealis(PRA/N1GRN.)Denmark1125
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France1125Union2250TACNot relevant
Table 15
Species:SaitheZone:Norwegian waters of 1 and 2Pollachius virens(POK/1N2AB.)Germany345
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France55Union400TACNot relevant
Table 16
Species:SaitheZone:International waters of 1 and 2Pollachius virens(POK/1/2INT)Union0Analytical TACTACNot relevant
Table 17
Species:SaitheZone:Faroese waters of 5bPollachius virens(POK/05B-F.)BelgiumTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
GermanyTo be establishedFranceTo be establishedNetherlandsTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 18
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:Greenland halibutZone:Norwegian waters of 1 and 2Reinhardtius hippoglossoides(GHL/1N2AB.)Germany165
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union165TACNot relevant
Table 19
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:Greenland halibutZone:International waters of 1 and 2Reinhardtius hippoglossoides(GHL/1/2INT)Union1711Precautionary TACTACNot relevant
Table 20
To be fished south of 68°N.
Species:Greenland halibutZone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1Reinhardtius hippoglossoides(GHL/N1G-S68)Germany1625
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union1625Norway275TACNot relevant
Table 21
To be fished by no more than six vessels at the same time.
Species:Greenland halibutZone:Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII & XIVReinhardtius hippoglossoides(GHL/5-14GL)Germany4125
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union4125Norway650Faroe IslandsTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 22
Species:Beaked redfishZone:Norwegian waters of 1 and 2Sebastes mentella(REB/1N2AB.)Germany851
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain106France93Portugal450Union1500TACNot relevant
Table 23
This quota may only be fished from 1 July to 30 November. Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.
The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From the closure date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.
Species:RedfishZone:International waters of 1 and 2Sebastes spp.(RED/1/2INT)UnionTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACTo be established
Table 24
This quota may only be fished from 10 May to 31 December.
May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
PointLatitudeLongitude164°45'N28°30'W262°50'N25°45'W361°55'N26°45'W461°00'N26°30'W559°00'N30°00'W659°00'N34°00'W761°30'N34°00'W862°50'N36°00'W964°45'N28°30'W
Special condition: may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/5-14P).
May only be fished in Greenland Waters of 5 and 14 (RED/514GN).
Species:Redfish (pelagic)Zone:Greenland waters in ICES subareas XII, XIV and in NAFO division 1FSebastes spp.(RED/N1G14P)Germany0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France0Union0Norway0Faroe Islands0TACNot relevant
Table 25
May only be fished by trawl, and only north and east of the line defined by the following coordinates:
PointLatitudeLongitude159°15'N54°26'W259°15'N44°00'W359°30'N42°45'W460°00'N42°00'W562°00'N40°30'W662°00'N40°00'W762°40'N40°15'W863°09'N39°40'W963°30'N37°15'W1064°20'N35°00'W1165°15'N32°30'W1265°15'N29°50'W
Species:Redfish (demersal)Zone:Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14Sebastes spp.(RED/N1G14D)Germany1194
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France6Union1200Norway900TACNot relevant
Table 26
Species:RedfishZone:Faroese waters of 5bSebastes spp.(RED/05B-F.)BelgiumTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
GermanyTo be establishedFranceTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 27
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:Other speciesZone:Norwegian waters of 1 and 2(OTH/1N2AB.)Germany143
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France57Union200TACNot relevant
Table 28
Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
Species:Other speciesZone:Faroese waters of 5b(OTH/05B-F.)GermanyTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
FranceTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 29
Species:FlatfishesZone:Faroese waters of 5b(FLX/05B-F.)GermanyTo be established
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
FranceTo be establishedUnionTo be establishedTACNot relevant
Table 30
By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of 5 and 14 (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)
Species:By-catchesZone:Greenland waters(B-C/GRL)Union300
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
Annex
ANNEX IC
NORTH-WEST ATLANTIC – NAFO CONVENTION AREA
Table 1
This quota shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota between 00:00 UTC 15 April 2027 and 23:59 UTC 30 June 2027. During this period, this species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:CodZone:NAFO 2J3KLGadus morhua(COD/N2J3KL)Bulgaria0
Analytical TAC
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany0Estonia0Spain0France0Latvia0Lithuania0Poland0Portugal0Romania0Union0TAC0
Table 2
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1000 kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.
Species:CodZone:NAFO 3NOGadus morhua(COD/N3NO.)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC0
Table 3
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota between 00:00 UTC on 1 January and 24:00 UTC on 31 March. During this period, this species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:CodZone:NAFO 3MGadus morhua(COD/N3M.)Estonia170,8
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany714,8Latvia170,8Lithuania170,8Poland582,5Spain2197,8France306,6Portugal3014,2Union7328,3TAC15360
Table 4
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:Witch flounderZone:NAFO 3LGlyptocephalus cynoglossus(WIT/N3L.)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC0
Table 5
Species:Witch flounderZone:NAFO 3NOGlyptocephalus cynoglossus(WIT/N3NO.)Estonia64,7
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Latvia64,6Lithuania64,6Union193,9TAC1461
Table 6
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:American plaiceZone:NAFO 3MHippoglossoides platessoides(PLA/N3M.)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC0
Table 7
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:American plaiceZone:NAFO 3LNOHippoglossoides platessoides(PLA/N3LNO.)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC0
Table 8
No vessel may fish for squid between 00:00 UTC on 1 January and 24:00 UTC on 30 June.
Between 1 July and 31 December, during a maximum 2-week exemption period, up to a total of three hauls in which any other species for which this Regulation establishes fishing opportunities in the NAFO Convention area and other than squid comprises the largest percentage by weight of the total catch in the haul shall not be considered a directed fishery, provided that the fishing vessel carries on board a control observer, uses a mesh size no smaller than 60 mm, and complies with the NAFO notification and reporting requirements to make use of that 2-week exemption period. After each such haul, the fishing vessel shall immediately move a minimum of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous haul throughout the subsequent haul.
This quantity is available to Canada and the Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SQI/N34_AMS).
Corresponds to the sum of the quotas of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and the Union’s unspecified share available to Canada and the Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
Species:Shortfin squidZone:NAFO subareas 3 and 4Illex illecebrosus(SQI/N34.)Estonia128
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Latvia128Lithuania128Poland227Others29467Union30078TAC34000
Table 9
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 2500 kg or 10 %, whichever is greater. If, however, following quota transfers or exchanges or charter, directed fisheries are conducted, catches shall be reported separately (YEL/N3LNO-DIR) and the following shall apply:
(a) a by-catch of 15 % of American plaice is permitted. However, if a fishing vessel is carrying an observer:
(i) this maxima shall be 2900 kg or 15 % of American plaice, whichever the greater; and
(ii) a vessel may exceed the maxima referred to in point (i) for by-catches of American plaice retained on board during the first 9 fishing days in the NAFO Regulatory Area, provided that American plaice by-catch represents 15 % or less by the end of that period or when the vessel leaves the NAFO Regulatory Area, whichever occurs first;
(b) the first two times that catches of American plaice comprise the largest percentage by weight of the total catch in a haul, such catches shall be considered as incidental catch, but the vessel shall immediately move a minimum of 10 nautical miles from any position of the previous haul throughout the subsequent haul.
This quantity is available to NAFO Contracting Parties that have not been allocated a quota for this stock, including the Union, and in accordance with applicable NAFO measures. If the Union is assigned an Others quota, catches under this shared quota shall be reported separately (YEL/N3LNO-OTH). Once the Others quota is exhausted, the by-catch limits shall be as follows: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:Yellowtail flounderZone:NAFO 3LNOLimanda ferruginea(YEL/N3LNO.)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Others121,4TAC24290
Table 10
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:CapelinZone:NAFO 3NOMallotus villosus(CAP/N3NO.)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC0
Table 11
Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitudeLongitude147°20'00"N46°40'00"W247°20'00"N46°30'00"W346°00'00"N46°30'00"W446°00'00"N46°40'00"W
Fishing is prohibited at a depth less than 200 metres in the area west of a line bound by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitudeLongitude146°00'00"N47°49'00"W246°25'00"N47°27'00"W346°42'00"N47°25'00"W446°48'00"N47°25'50"W547°16'50"N47°43'50"W
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:Northern prawnZone:NAFO 3LNOPandalus borealis(PRA/N3LNOX)Estonia0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Latvia0Lithuania0Poland0Spain0Portugal0Union0TAC0
Table 12
Vessels may also fish this stock in division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitudeLongitude147°20'00"N46°40'00"W247°20'00"N46°30'00"W346°00'00"N46°30'00"W446°00'00"N46°40'00"W
Moreover, fishing for shrimp is prohibited from 1 June to 31 December in the area bounded by the following coordinates:
Point NoLatitudeLongitude147°55'00"N45°00'00"W247°30'00"N44°15'00"W346°55'00"N44°15'00"W446°35'00"N44°30'00"W546°35'00"N45°40'00"W647°30'00"N45°40'00"W747°55'00"N45°00'00"W
Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort (EFF/N3M.). The Member States concerned shall issue fishing authorisations for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery and shall notify those authorisations to the Commission prior to the beginning of the vessel’s activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Member StateMaximum number of fishing daysDenmark0Estonia0Spain0Latvia0Lithuania0Poland0Portugal0
Species:Northern prawnZone:NAFO 3MPandalus borealis(PRA/N3M.)TACNot relevantAnalytical TAC
Table 13
Species:Greenland halibutZone:NAFO 3LMNOReinhardtius hippoglossoides(GHL/N3LMNO)Estonia295,6
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany302,0Latvia41,6Lithuania21,1Spain4046,7Portugal1691,9Union6398,9TAC10914
Table 14
Species:SkatesZone:NAFO 3LNORajidae(SKA/N3LNO.)Estonia283
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Lithuania62Spain3403Portugal660Union4408TAC7000
Table 15
Species:RedfishesZone:NAFO 3LNSebastes spp.(RED/N3LN.)Estonia296,6
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany204,0Latvia296,6Lithuania296,6Union1093,8TAC6000
Table 16
This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC, which is established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Within this TAC, no more than the following mid-term limit may be fished before 1 July:
7818
Species:RedfishesZone:NAFO 3MSebastes spp.(RED/N3M.)Estonia1571
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany513Latvia1571Lithuania1571Spain233Portugal2354Union7813TAC15636
Table 17
Species:RedfishesZone:NAFO 3OSebastes spp.(RED/N3O.)Spain708
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal2092Union2800TAC8000
Table 18
No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1250 kg or 5 %, whichever is greater.
Species:RedfishesZone:NAFO subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3KSebastes spp.(RED/N1F3K.)Latvia0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Lithuania0Union0TAC0
Table 19
Where, according to NAFO rules, 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:
Spain255Portugal333Union588
Species:White hakeZone:NAFO 3NOUrophycis tenuis(HKW/N3NO.)Spain255
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal333Union588TAC1000
Annex
ANNEX ID
ICCAT CONVENTION AREA
Table 1
Species:SailfishZone:ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°WIstiophorus albicans(SAI/ICAE45W)TAC1271,00
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Table 2
Species:SailfishZone:ICCAT Convention area, west of 45°WIstiophorus albicans(SAI/ICAW45W)TAC1030,00
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Table 3
Species:Blue marlinZone:ICCAT Convention areaMakaira nigricans(BUM/ICCAT)Spain22,77
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France332,82Portugal46,21Union401,80TAC1670,00
Table 4
Species:Blue sharkZone:ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°NPrionace glauca(BSH/ICAN05N)Ireland0,72
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain20309,50France113,96Portugal4024,82Union24449,00TAC30000,00
Table 5
Species:Blue sharkZone:ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°NPrionace glauca(BSH/ICAS05N)Spain12498,27
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal4906,73Union17405,00TAC27711,00
Table 6
Species:White marlinZone:ICCAT Convention areaTetrapturus albidus(WHM/ICCAT)Spain30,50
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal19,50Union50,00TAC355,00
Table 7
The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for Northern albacore as a target species shall be: 1241.
Special condition: Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantities may be taken in United Kingdom waters (ALB/ICAN05NXM-UK):
Ireland62,03Spain349,65France109,97Portugal38,35Union560,00
Special condition: Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantities may be taken in Union waters (ALB/ICAN05NXM-EU):
560,00
Species:Northern AlbacoreZone:ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding MediterraneanThunnus alalunga(ALB/ICAN05NXM)Ireland3967,52
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain22362,40France7033,33Portugal2452,65Union35815,90United Kingdom552,80TAC47251,00
Table 8
Species:Southern AlbacoreZone:ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°NThunnus alalunga(ALB/ICAS05N)Spain870,12
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France285,95Portugal608,93Union1765,00TAC28000,00
Table 9
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.
Each Member State shall limit the number of their fishing vessels authorised to fish for Mediterranean albacore to the number of fishing vessels authorised to fish this species in 2017. Member States may apply a tolerance of 10 % to this capacity limit.
Special condition: by-catches of albacore are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (ALB/MED-BC). Dead catches of albacore from sport and recreational fisheries are to be counted against this quota but shall be reported separately (ALB/MED-SR).
Species:Mediterranean AlbacoreZone:MediterraneanThunnus alalunga(ALB/MED)Greece385,30
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Spain99,46France14,45Croatia6,74Italy1128,24Cyprus416,06Malta39,68Union2089,93TAC2500,00
Table 10
Catches of yellowfin tuna by purse seiners (YFT/ICCATPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (YFT/ICCATLL) shall be reported separately.
Species:Yellowfin tunaZone:ICCAT Convention areaThunnus albacares(YFT/ICCAT)TAC110000,00
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Table 11
Catches of bigeye tuna by purse seiners (BET/ICCATPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (BET/ICCATLL) shall be reported separately. As of June, when catches reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit the catches for these fishing vessels on a weekly basis.
Species:Bigeye tunaZone:ICCAT Convention areaThunnus obesus(BET/ICCAT)Spain7523,98
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France3195,86Portugal2856,45Union13576,29TAC73000,00
Table 12(1)
Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BFT/ICAE45W_AMS).
Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation 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 1 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W8301):
Spain1202,76France558,76Union1761,52
Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W641):
France100,00Union100,00
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 2 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W641):
Of which 50 % may only be fished in the Gulf of Lion.
Spain158,78France313,34Italy123,65Cyprus4,40Malta10,14Union610,31
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/E45W643):
Italy123,65Union123,65
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 for farming purposes (BFT/E45W8303F):
Croatia1114,32Union1114,32
Species:Bluefin tunaZone:ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°WThunnus thynnus(BFT/ICAE45W)Cyprus220,12
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Greece409,14Spain7938,81France7833,53Croatia1238,13Italy6182,61Malta507,24Portugal746,51Others88,53Union25164,62TAC48403,00
Table 12(2)
Species:Bluefin tunaZone:ICCAT Convention area, west of 45°WThunnus thynnus(BFT/ICAW45W)Union0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
Table 13
Quota set for the purpose of implementing a Union retention allowance for this stock.
Exclusively for by-catches.
Species:Shortfin makoZone:ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°NIsurus oxyrinchus(SMA/ICAS05N)Union257,27
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC1000,00
Table 14
Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/ICAN05NXM_AMS).
Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this quantity may be fished in the ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N (SWO/ICAS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/ICAS05N_AMS).
Species:SwordfishZone:ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding MediterraneanXiphias gladius(SWO/ICAN05NXM)Spain6097,29
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal1108,20Others162,84Union7368,33TAC14769,00
Table 15
Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this quantity may be fished in the ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N (SWO/ICAN05N).
Species:SwordfishZone:ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°NXiphias gladius(SWO/ICAS05N)Spain4525,88
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Portugal298,12Union4824,00TAC10000,00
Table 16
This quota may be fished only from 1 April to 31 December.
Special condition: by-catches of Mediterranean swordfish are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (SWO/MED-BC). Dead catches of Mediterranean swordfish from sport and recreational fisheries are to be counted against this quota, but shall be reported separately (SWO/MED-SR).
Species:SwordfishZone:MediterraneanXiphias gladius(SWO/MED)Croatia13,74
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Cyprus50,67Spain1565,04France109,08Greece1036,02Italy3208,44Malta380,64Union6363,63TAC9017,00
Annex
ANNEX IE
SEAFO CONVENTION AREA
The TACs set out in this Annex are not allocated to the Contracting Parties of SEAFO and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the SEAFO Secretariat which will communicate to the SEAFO Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to a TAC exhaustion.
Table 1
No more than 132 tonnes may be taken in subdivision B1 (ALF/F47NA).
Species:
Alfonsinos
Beryx spp.
Zone:
SEAFO Convention area
(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC200Precautionary TAC
Table 2
For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:
its western boundary on the longitude 0°E,
its northern boundary on the latitude 20°S,
its southern boundary on the latitude 28°S, and
the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian exclusive economic zone.
Species:
Deep-sea red crabs
Chaceon spp.
Zone:
SEAFO subdivision B1
(GER/F47NAM)
TAC162Precautionary TAC
Table 3
Species:
Deep-sea red crabs
Chaceon spp.
Zone:
SEAFO Convention area, excluding subdivision B1
(GER/F47X)
TAC200Precautionary TAC
Table 4
Species:
Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus eleginoides
Zone:
SEAFO subarea D
(TOP/F47D)
TAC274Precautionary TAC
Table 5
Species:
Patagonian toothfish
Dissostichus eleginoides
Zone:
SEAFO Convention area, excluding subarea D
(TOP/F47-D)
TAC0Precautionary TAC
Table 6
For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:
its western boundary on the longitude 0°E,
its northern boundary on the latitude 20°S,
its southern boundary on the latitude 28°S, and
the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian exclusive economic zone.
Except for a by-catch allowance of four tonnes (ORY/F47NA).
Species:
Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus
Zone:
SEAFO subdivision B1
(ORY/F47NAM)
TAC0Precautionary TAC
Table 7
Species:
Orange roughy
Hoplostethus atlanticus
Zone:
SEAFO Convention area, excluding subdivision B1
(ORY/F47X)
TAC50Precautionary TAC
Table 8
Species:
Pelagic armourheads
Pseudopentaceros spp.
Zone:
SEAFO Convention area
(EDW/SEAFO)
TAC135Precautionary TAC
Annex
ANNEX IF
SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Southern bluefin tuna
Thunnus maccoyii
Zone:
All areas of distribution
(SBF/F41-81)
Union13
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TAC13
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ANNEX IG
WCPFC CONVENTION AREA
Table 1(1)
This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.
Species:
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus
Zone:
WCPFC Convention area
(BET/WCPFC)
Union2000,00
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
Table 1(2)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Shall apply to specimens of 30 kg or larger. When accidentally caught, smaller specimens shall not be harmed and be promptly released.
Species:
Pacific Bluefin tuna
Thunnus orientalis
Zone:
WCPFC Convention area
(BFT/WCPFC)
Union10,00
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
Table 2
Species:
Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
Zone:
WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S
(SWO/F7120S)
Union3170,36
Precautionary TAC
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
TACNot relevant
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ANNEX IH
SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA
Table 1
Research block A:
NW:50°30'S, 136°ENE:50°30'S, 140°30'ESE:54°50'S, 140°30'ESW:54°50'S, 136°E
Research block B:
NW:52°45'S, 140°30'ENE:52°45'S, 145°30'ESE:54°50'S, 145°30'ESW:54°50'S, 140°30'E
This annual TAC is only for exploratory fisheries, as defined in Article 4, point 11, of Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Fishing shall be limited to depths between 600 m and 2500 m. Fishing shall be limited to one trip of a maximum duration of 60 consecutive days which may occur any time between 1 May and 15 November. All fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs:
(a) one of any of the following species: wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma), black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea), soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis); or
(b) three individuals of any of the following species: light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli).
Fishing shall further be limited to a maximum number of 5000 hooks per set, with a maximum of 100 sets. Longlines shall be set at least 3 nautical miles apart from each other, and not set at previous longline locations within one calendar year. Fishing shall cease either when the TAC is reached or if 100 sets have been set and hauled during the trip, whichever is earlier.
Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area (OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/975/oj).
Of which up to 0 tonnes may be fished in research block A. As the catch limit for research block A is approached, shorter lines shall be set to ensure that the catch limit is not exceeded. Catches of toothfishes in research block A shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-A).
Of which up to 0 tonnes may be fished in research block B. As the catch limit for research block B is approached, shorter lines shall be set to ensure that the catch limit is not exceeded. Catches of toothfishes in research block B shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-B).
Species:
Toothfishes
Dissostichus spp.
Zone:
SPRFMO Convention area, research blocks A and B
(TOT/SPR-AB)
TAC0
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3o
Article 3of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Table 2
Species:
Jack mackerel
Trachurus murphyi
Zone:
SPRFMO Convention area
(CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany0
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands0Lithuania0Poland0Union0TACNot relevant
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ANNEX IJ
IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE
Table 1
Species:
Skipjack tuna
Katsuwonus pelamis
Zone:
IOTC Area of Competence
(SKJ/IOTC)
Spain84616
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France36845Italy3539Union125000TACNot relevant
Table 2
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Yellowfin tuna
Thunnus albacares
Zone:
IOTC Area of Competence
(YFT/IOTC)
Spain42903
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France27710Italy2365Portugal100Union73078TACNot relevant
Table 3
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus
Zone:
IOTC Area of Competence
(BET/IOTC)
Spain14792
Analytical TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
§ Article 4
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.
France4255Italy472Portugal44Union19562TACNot relevant
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ANNEX IK
SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA
Table 1
Area bounded:
to the south, by latitude 36°00'S,
to the east, by longitude 49°00'E,
to the west, by longitude 40°00'E,
to the north, by the adjacent exclusive economic zones.
The by-catch allowance set out above is not allocated between SIOFA Parties, hence the Union’s share is undetermined.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this by-catch allowance. Once the by-catch allowance is exhausted, the SIOFA Secretariat will notify SIOFA Contracting Parties. On receiving that notification that the by-catch allowance has been exhausted, Member States shall ensure that their vessels fishing in SIOFA subarea 2 do not retain any Portuguese dogfish for the remainder of the year. That retention prohibition shall apply to any lines in the water following the notification of the SIOFA Secretariat that the by-catch allowance has been exhausted. Vessels with lines in the water at the time that the notification is received may retain Portuguese dogfish that are dead at time of haul and shall release all live Portuguese dogfish on such lines.
Species:
Portuguese dogfish
Centroscymnus coelolepis
Zone:
SIOFA subarea 2
(CYO/F517S2)
TAC767,6Precautionary TAC
Table 2
Area bounded:
to the north, by latitude 44°00'S when west of 44°09'E and by latitude 43°30'S when east of 44°09'E,
to the south, by latitude 45°00'S,
to the west and east by the adjacent exclusive economic zones.
May only be fished by fishing vessels with observers on board and using longlines during the fishing season from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. Longlines shall not exceed 3000 hooks per line and shall be set at minimum three nautical miles from each other.
Catches of vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed 0,5 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. per fishing season. When a vessel reaches this limit, it may no longer fish in Del Cano Area.
Species:
Toothfishes
Dissostichus spp.
Zone:
Del Cano Area
(TOT/F517DC)
Union14,66Precautionary TACTAC44
Table 3
Area bounded by the following coordinates:
PointLatitudeLongitude152°50'00"S80°00'00"E255°00'00"S80°00'00"E355°00'00"S85°00'00"E452°50'00"S85°00'00"E
The TAC set out above is not allocated between SIOFA Parties, hence the Union’s share is undetermined. It may only be fished by fishing vessels with observers on board during the fishing season from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. No more than two longlines not exceeding 6250 hooks shall be set per grid cell established by SIOFA and an interval of at least 30 days shall apply between fishing trips according to the access conditions established by SIOFA.
Catches of vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed 0,5 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. per fishing season. When a fishing vessel reaches this limit, it shall no longer fish in Williams Ridge.
Species:
Toothfishes
Dissostichus spp.
Zone:
Williams Ridge
(TOT/F574WR)
TAC140Precautionary TAC
Benthic fishery closures
Gulden Draak
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)128°00'98°00'229°00'98°00'328°00'99°00'429°00'99°00'
Rusky
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)131°20'94°55'231°30'94°55'331°20'95°00'431°30'95°00'
Fools-Flat
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)131°30'94°40'231°40'94°40'331°30'95°00'431°40'95°00'
East Broken Ridge
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)132°50'100°50'233°25'100°50'332°50'101°40'433°25'101°40'
Mid-Indian Ridge
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)113°00'64°00'215°50'64°00'315°50'66°48'415°02'68°00'515°50'68°00'
Atlantis Bank
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)132°00'57°00'232°50'57°00'332°00'58°00'432°50'58°00'
Bridle
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)138°03'49°00'238°45'49°00'338°03'50°00'438°45'50°00'
Banana
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)130°20'45°40'230°30'45°40'330°20'46°00'430°30'46°00'
Middle of What
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)137°54'50°23'237°56'30"50°23'337°54'50°27'437°56'30"50°27'
Walters Shoal
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)133°00'43°10'233°20'43°10'333°00'44°10'433°20'44°10'
Coral
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)141°00'42°00'241°40'42°00'341°00'44°00'441°40'44°00'
Magneto (formally South Indian Ridge)
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)144°00'40°52'40,8"245°00'42°07'26,4"344°00'46°32'38,4"445°00'45°42'39,6"
Subarea 5
PointLatitude (S)Longitude (E)125°00'90°00'236°00'90°00'325°00'105°00'436°00'105°00'
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ANNEX IL
IATTC CONVENTION AREA
Table 1
This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.
Species:
Bigeye tuna
Thunnus obesus
Zone:
IATTC Convention area
(BET/IATTC)
Union500Precautionary TACTACNot relevant
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ANNEX IM
NPFC CONVENTION AREA
Table 1
May only be fished from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027.
Special condition: under this catch limit no more than the quantities given below may be taken by the following vessels:
The fisheries under those catch limits will be closed by NPFC Contracting Parties, including for the Union by the Commission, within two days from the issue date of the notice of the NPFC Executive Secretary that the utilisation of those catch limits has reached 95 %.
Trawlers
(MAS/NPFC-TR)
Purse seiners
(MAS/NPFC-PS)
00
Only one trawler flying the flag of a Member State shall be authorised to fish for chub mackerel at any time. That applies without prejudice to any allocation of future fishing opportunities by the Union in the NPFC Convention area, in particular to the Member State authorised to fish in the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027.
Union fishing vessels over 10000 gross tonnage shall not be authorised to fish for chub mackerel.
Catches under this quota shall be reported separately (MAS/NPFC-EU).
Species:
Chub mackerel
Scomber japonicus
Zone:NPFC Convention areaUnion0
Precautionary TAC
§ Article 3
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
NPFC Contracting Parties, including Union0TACNot relevant
Annex
ANNEX II
FISHING EFFORT FOR FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION 7e
Chapter I
General provisions
- SCOPE
1.1.
This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more present in the Western Channel (ICES division 7e) and carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm as well as static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm, in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472.
1.2.
Fishing vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or greater than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the 3 previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions:
(a) such fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2024 management period;
(b) such fishing vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and
(c) by 31 July 2026, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’ catches of sole in the 3 previous years and by 31 January 2027, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’catches of sole in 2026.
Where any of those conditions is not met, the fishing vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect.
- DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply:
(a) gear grouping means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories:
(i) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm; and
(ii) static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;
(b) regulated gear means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;
(c) the area means ICES division 7e;
(d) current management period means the period from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.
- LIMITATION IN ACTIVITY
Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union are present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.
Chapter II
Authorisations
- AUTHORISED FISHING VESSELS
4.1.
A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any fishing vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2003 to 2024, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that the equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area.
4.2.
However, a fishing vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to that vessel and that different fishing gear is equal to or greater than the number of days allocated to the regulated gear.
4.3.
A fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State which has no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear unless the fishing vessel is allocated a quota following a transfer carried out in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.
Chapter III
Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels
- MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS
During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a fishing vessel flying its flag to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear is set out in Table I.
Table I
Maximum number of days a fishing 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
- KILOWATT DAYS SYSTEM
6.1.
During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt day system. Through that system, it may authorise any fishing vessel concerned by any regulated gear set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days that is different from the number set out in that table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected.
6.2.
The overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the fishing vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each fishing vessel by the number of days at sea it would be granted, according to Table I, if point 6.1 were not applied.
6.3.
Any Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:
(a) the list of fishing vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power; and
(b) the number of days at sea for which each fishing vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and, when point 6.1 is applied, the number of days at sea from which each fishing vessel would benefit.
6.4.
On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where that is the case, may authorise the Member State concerned to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1.
- ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR PERMANENT CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES
7.1.
An additional number of days at sea on which a fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 (OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1139/oj).
. The Commission may consider permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances on a case by case basis, following a written and duly reasoned request from the Member State concerned. Such a request shall identify the fishing vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never resume fishing activities.
7.2.
The effort expended in 2003, measured in kilowatt days, of the withdrawn fishing vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all fishing vessels using that gear grouping in 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day.
7.3.
Points 7.1 and 7.2 shall not apply where a fishing vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2, or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea.
7.4.
A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1 shall submit a request to the Commission by 15 June 2026 with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping as set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on:
(a) lists of withdrawn fishing vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;
(b) the fishing activity deployed by such fishing vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gear.
7.5.
During the current management period, a Member State may reallocate any additionally granted days at sea to all or part of the fishing vessels remaining in its fleet and qualified for the regulated gear.
7.6.
When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear set out in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period.
- ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR ENHANCED SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER COVERAGE
8.1.
Three additional days on which a fishing vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2026 and 31 January 2027 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/1004/oj).
and its implementing rules concerning national programmes.
8.2.
Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member.
8.3.
A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1 shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval.
8.4.
If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its programme without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme 4 weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.
Chapter IV
Management
- GENERAL OBLIGATION
Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
- MANAGEMENT PERIODS
10.1.
A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months.
10.2.
The number of days or hours for which a fishing vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned.
10.3.
Where a Member State authorises fishing vessels flying its flag to be present within the area for a given number of hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate that it has taken precautionary measures to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a fishing vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.
Chapter V
Exchanges of fishing effort allocations
- TRANSFER OF DAYS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF A MEMBER STATE
11.1.
A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another fishing vessel flying its flag within that area, provided that the product of the number of days received by a fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the number of days transferred by the donor fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts. The engine power in kilowatts of the fishing vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register.
11.2.
The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor fishing vessel, shall not be higher than the donor fishing vessel’s average annual days track record in the area, as verified by the fishing logbook, in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that fishing vessel.
11.3.
The transfer of days pursuant to point 11.1 shall be permitted between fishing vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period.
11.4.
Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing spreadsheet formats for the collection and transmission of that information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(2) of this Regulation.
- TRANSFER OF DAYS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF DIFFERENT MEMBER STATES
Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1, 4.3, 5, 6 and 10 apply. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.
Chapter VI
Reporting obligations
- FISHING EFFORT REPORT
§ Article 33
Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to fishing vessels falling within the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area defined in point 2 of this Annex.
- COLLECTION OF RELEVANT DATA
Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis information about total fishing effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using towed gear and static gear, effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using different types of gear, and the engine power of those fishing vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.
- COMMUNICATION OF RELEVANT DATA
Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data specified in point 14 and in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon request by the Commission, send detailed information to the Commission on the effort allocated and consumed, covering all or parts of the 2024 and 2025 management periods and using the data format specified in Tables IV and V.
Table II
Reporting format for kW-day information by management period
Member StateGearManagement periodCumulative effort declaration(1)(2)(3)(4)
Table III
Data format for kW-day information by management period
Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.
Name of fieldMaximum number of characters/digits
Alignment
L(eft)/R(ight)
Definition and comments
(1) Member State
3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered
(2) Gear
2
One of the following gear types:
BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm
GN = gillnet < 220 mm
TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm
(3) Management period
4One year in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period
(4) Cumulative effort declaration
7RCumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period
Table IV
Reporting format for vessel-related information
Member StateCFRExternal markingLength of management periodGear notifiedDays eligible using notified gear(s)Days spent with notified gear(s)Transfer of daysNo 1No 2No 3…No 1No 2No 3…No 1No 2No 3…(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(5)(5)(5)(6)(6)(6)(6)(7)(7)(7)(7)(8)
Table V
Data format for vessel-related information
Information relevant for transmission of data by fixed-length formatting.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112, 30.4.2011, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2011/404/oj).
Name of fieldMaximum number of characters/digits
Alignment
L(eft)/R(ight)
Definition and comments
(1) Member State
3Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which fishing vessel is registered
(2) CFR
12
Common fleet register number (CFR)
Unique identification number of a fishing vessel
Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (nine characters). Where a series has fewer than nine characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left-hand side
(3) External marking
14LUnder Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011
(4) Length of management period
2LLength of the management period measured in months
(5) Gear notified
2L
One of the following gear types:
BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm
GN = gillnet < 220 mm
TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm
(6) Special condition applying to notified gear(s)
3LNumber of days for which the fishing vessel is eligible under Annex II for the notified gear and notified length of management period
(7) Days spent with notified gear(s)
3LNumber of days during which the fishing vessel was actually present within the area and using a gear corresponding to the gear notified during the notified management period
(8) Transfers of days
4LFor days transferred indicate – number of days transferred and for days received indicate + number of days transferred
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ANNEX III
MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEELS IN ICES DIVISIONS 2a, 3a AND ICES SUBAREA 4
For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeels in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as set out in this Annex and the Appendix thereto:
Management area for sandeelsICES statistical rectangles1r31–33 E9–F4; 33 F5; 34–37 E9–F6; 38–40 F0–F5; 41 F4–F52r35 F7–F8; 36 F7–F9; 37 F7–F8; 38 41 F6–F8; 42 F6–F9; 43 F7–F9; 44 F9–G0; 45 G0–G1; 46 G13r41–46 F1–F3; 42–46 F4–F5; 43–46 F6; 44–46 F7–F8; 45–46 F9; 46–47 G0; 47 G1 and 48 G0438–40 E7–E9 and 41–46 E6–F05r47–52 F1–F5641–43 G0–G3; 44 G17r47–52 E6–F0
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Appendix
Management areas for sandeels
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ANNEX IV
SEASONAL CLOSURES TO PROTECT SPAWNING COD
The areas set out in the Table below shall be closed for all gear except for pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls) during the identified period:
Time Limited ClosuresNoArea NameCoordinatesTime periodAdditional Comment1Stanhope ground
60°25'N - 01°45'E
60°25'N - 02°00'E
60°10'N - 02°00'E
60°10'N - 01°45'E
1 January to 30 April2Long Hole
59°07.35'N - 0°31.04'W
59°03.60'N - 0°22.25'W
58°59.35'N - 0°17.85'W
58°56.00'N - 0°11.01'W
58°56.60'N - 0°08.85'W
58°59.86'N - 0°15.65'W
59°03.50'N - 0°20.00'W
59°08.15'N - 0°29.07'W
1 January to 31 March3Coral edge
58°51.70'N - 03°26.70'E
58°40.66'N - 03°34.60'E
58°24.00'N - 03°12.40'E
58°24.00'N - 02°55.00'E
58°35.65'N - 02°56.30'E
1 December to 28 February4Papa Bank
59°56'N - 03°08'W
59°56'N - 02°45'W
59°35'N - 03°15'W
59°35'N - 03°35'W
1 January to 15 March5aFoula Deeps
60°17.5'N - 01°45'W
60°11.0'N - 01°45'W
60°11.0'N - 02°10'W
60°20.0'N - 02°00'W
60°20.0'N - 01°50'W
1 November to 31 December
5bFoula Deeps
60°21'N - 02°05'W
60°22'N - 02°27'W
60°06'N - 02°27'W
60°06'N - 02°05'W
1 January to 15 March6Egersund Bank
58°07.40'N - 04°33.0'E
57°53.00'N - 05°12.0'E
57°40.00'N - 05°10.9'E
57°57.90'N - 04°31.9'E
1 December to 31 March(10 x 25 nm)7East of Fair Isle
59°40'N - 01°3'W
59°40'N - 01°13'W
59°30'N - 01°20'W
59°00'N - 01°20'W
59°00'N - 01°40'W
59°10'N - 01°40'W
59°10'N - 01°28'W
59°30'N - 01°28'W
59°40'N - 01°23'W
1 January to 15 March8West Bank
57°15'N - 05°01'E
56°56'N - 05°00'E
56°56'N - 06°20'E
57°15'N - 06°20'E
1 January to 15 March(18 x 4 nm)9Revet
57°28.43'N - 08°05.66'E
57°27.44'N - 08°07.20'E
57°51.77'N - 09°26.33'E
57°52.88'N - 09°25.00'E
1 January to 15 March(1,5 x 49 nm)
10Rabarberen
57°47.00'N - 11°04.00'E
57°43.00'N - 11°04.00'E
57°43.00'N - 11°09.00'E
57°47.00'N - 11°09.00'E
1 January to 15 March
East of Skagen
(2,7x4 nm)
11Krogbund
56°56'N - 06°25'E
56°47'N - 06°25'E
56°47'N - 06°55'E
56°56'N - 06°55'E
1 January to 31 March12Lille Fiskerbanke
56°50'N - 06°08'E
56°50'N - 05°52'E
56°38'N - 05°52'E
56°38'N - 06°08'E
1 January to 31 March
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ANNEX V
FISHING AUTHORISATIONS
PART A
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD-COUNTRY WATERS
The allocation of fishing opportunities available to the Union in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone is without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.
Area of fishingFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsAllocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member StatesMaximum number of vessels present at any timeNorwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan MayenHerring, north of 62°00'N59DK2551DE5FR1IE8NL9PL1SE10Demersal species, north of 62°00'N66DE1641IE1ES20FR18PT9Unallocated2Industrial species, south of 62°00'N450DK450141
Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2bFishery for snow crab with pots20EE1Not applicableES1LV11LT4PL3
PART B
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS
To issue those fishing authorisations, proof shall be produced that a valid contract exists between the fishing vessel owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land snapper catches from the fishing vessel concerned in that department, achieving in the authorisation period landings of 75 % of all snapper catches by fishing vessel, so that they may be processed in that undertaking’s premises. Such a contract shall be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall notify that refusal, and state the reasons therefor, to the parties concerned and to the Commission.
Fishing activities are authorised on an annual calendar basis. However, a fishing vessel can continue its fishing activities from 16 February to 31 March 2026 after expiry of its fishing authorisation, provided that the operator:
initiated the process to renew its fishing authorisation,
fulfilled all its contractual and information communication obligations.
This extension expires upon the entry into force of the Commission decision for a new fishing authorisation or notification of the refusal of the new fishing authorisation.
Fishing activities by fishing vessels holding those fishing authorisations may only occur in the period from 16 February 2026 to 14 December 2026.
Flag StateFisheryNumber of fishing authorisationsMaximum number of vessels present at any timeVenezuelaSnappers (French Guiana waters)4545
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ANNEX VI
- Maximum number of Union baitboats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic
Spain60France55Union115
- Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean
This number may increase if a purse seiner is replaced by up to 10 longline vessels in accordance with point 4 of this Annex.
Spain364France154Italy30Cyprus20Malta54Union622
- Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes
Croatia18Italy12Union30
- 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.
The numbers in this Table will be established following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.
The numbers in this Table may be further increased, provided that the Union’s international obligations are complied with.
One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by 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 by 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 (longline, handline, trolling line).
Number of fishing vesselsGreeceSpainFranceCroatiaItalyCyprusMaltaPortugalPurse seiners00000000Longliners00000000Baitboats00000000Handline00000000Trawlers00000000Small-scale00000000Other artisanal00000000
- Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State
The numbers in this Table will be adapted following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.
Maximum number of trapsMember StateNumber of trapsSpain6Italy6Portugal2
- Maximum number of authorised farms and maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
The numbers in this Table will be adapted following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.
Maximum number of authorised farms and input of wild-caught bluefin tunaNumber of farmsInput (in tonnes)Greece2785Spain106300Croatia42947Italy133764Cyprus32195Malta68786Portugal2350
- Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107.
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsIreland50Spain730France151Portugal310
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ANNEX VII
CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA
Exploratory fishing for toothfish in the CCAMLR Convention area in the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 shall be limited to the following:
Table A
Authorised Member States, subareas and maximum number of fishing vessels
Member StateSubareaMaximum number of vesselsSpain48.61Spain88.11Spain88.21
Table B
TACs and by-catch limits
The TACs set out in the Table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion.
The target species is Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). Any Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) caught shall be counted towards the overall catch limit for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni).
In area 88.1 and in SSRUs A and B in area 88.2, where the catch of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) taken by a single fishing vessel in any two 10-day periods (i.e. from day 1 to day 10, day 11 to day 20, or day 21 to the last day of the month) in any SSRU exceeds 1500 kg in each 10-day period and exceeds 16 % of the catch of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) by that vessel in that SSRU, the vessel shall cease fishing in that SSRU for the remainder of the season.
All areas outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and north of 70°S.
All areas outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and south of 70°S.
SubareaRegionSeasonSSRUs or research blocksAntarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocksAntarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subareaBycatch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks
Skates and rays
(Rajiformes)
Grenadiers (Macrourus spp.)Other species48.6Whole subarea1 December 2025 to 30 November 202648.6_21827139292948.6_36039948.6_41819282848.6_529014464688.1Whole subarea1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026A, B, C, G (N70)6233278319931G, H, I, J, K (S70)2163108316108Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (SRZ)428217221
88.2Whole subarea1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026A, B (N70)Included in the catch limit for N70 in sub-area 88.1Included in the by-catch limits for N70 in sub-area 88.1A, B (S70)Included in the catch limit for S70 in sub-area 88.1Included in the by-catch limits for S70 in sub-area 88.1Part of SSRU_A within SRZIncluded in the catch limit for SRZ in sub-area 88.1Included in the by-catch limits for SRZ in sub-area 88.188.2_118414259292988.2_245422727288.2_346823747488.2_431915515114 December 2025 to 31 August 202688.2_H19919993131
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Appendix
Part A
Research blocks 48.6 coordinates
Research block 48.6_2 coordinates
54°00'S 01°00'E
55°00'S 01°00'E
55°00'S 02°00'E
55°30'S 02°00'E
55°30'S 04°00'E
56°30'S 04°00'E
56°30'S 07°00'E
56°00'S 07°00'E
56°00'S 08°00'E
54°00'S 08°00'E
54°00'S 09°00'E
53°00'S 09°00'E
53°00'S 03°00'E
53°30'S 03°00'E
53°30'S 02°00'E
54°00'S 02°00'E
Research block 48.6_3 coordinates
64°30'S 01°00'E
66°00'S 01°00'E
66°00'S 04°00'E
65°00'S 04°00'E
65°00'S 07°00'E
64°30'S 07°00'E
Research block 48.6_4 coordinates
68°20'S 10°00'E
68°20'S 13°00'E
69°30'S 13°00'E
69°30'S 10°00'E
69°45'S 10°00'E
69°45'S 06°00'E
69°00'S 06°00'E
69°00'S 10°00'E
Research block 48.6_5 coordinates
71°00'S 15°00'W
71°00'S 13°00'W
70°30'S 13°00'W
70°30'S 11°00'W
70°30'S 10°00'W
69°30'S 10°00'W
69°30'S 09°00'W
70°00'S 09°00'W
70°00'S 08°00'W
69°30'S 08°00'W
69°30'S 07°00'W
70°30'S 07°00'W
70°30'S 10°00'W
71°00'S 10°00'W
71°00'S 11°00'W
71°30'S 11°00'W
71°30'S 15°00'W
Research blocks 88.2 coordinates
Research block 88.2_1 coordinates
73°48'S 108°00'W
73°48'S 105°00'W
75°00'S 105°00'W
75°00'S 108°00'W
Research block 88.2_2 coordinates
73°18'S 119°00'W
73°18'S 111°30'W
74°12'S 111°30'W
74°12'S 119°00'W
Research block 88.2_3 coordinates
72°12'S 122°00'W
70°50'S 115°00'W
71°42'S 115°00'W
73°12'S 122°00'W
Research block 88.2_4 coordinates
72°36'S 140°00'W
72°36'S 128°00'W
74°42'S 128°00'W
74°42'S 140°00'W
List of small-scale research units (SSRUs)
RegionSSRUBoundary line88.1AFrom 60°S 150°E, due east to 170°E, due south to 65°S, due west to 150°E, due north to 60°S.BFrom 60°S 170°E, due east to 179°E, due south to 66°40'S, due west to 170°E, due north to 60°S.CFrom 60°S 179°E, due east to 170°W, due south to 70°S, due west to 178°W, due north to 66°40'S, due west to 179°E, due north to 60°S.DFrom 65°S 150°E, due east to 160°E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°E, due north to 65°S.EFrom 65°S 160°E, due east to 170°E, due south to 68°30'S, due west to 160°E, due north to 65°S.FFrom 68°30'S 160°E, due east to 170°E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°E, due north to 68°30'S.GFrom 66°40'S 170°E, due east to 178°W, due south to 70°S, due west to 178°50'E, due south to 70°50'S, due west to 170°E, due north to 66°40'S.HFrom 70°50'S 170°E, due east to 178°50'E, due south to 73°S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170°E, due north to 70°50'S.IFrom 70°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 73°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 70°S.JFrom 73°S at coast near 170°E, due east to 178°50'E, due south to 80°S, due west to 170°E, northward along coast to 73°S.KFrom 73°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 76°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 73°S.LFrom 76°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 80°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 76°S.MFrom 73°S at coast near 169°30'E, due east to 170°E, due south to 80°S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73°S.
88.2AFrom 60°S 170°W, due east to 160°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170°W, due north to 60°S.BFrom 60°S 160°W, due east to 150°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°W, due north to 60°S.CFrom 70°50'S 150°W, due east to 140°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°W, due north to 70°50'S.DFrom 70°50'S 140°W, due east to 130°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140°W, due north to 70°50'S.EFrom 70°50'S 130°W, due east to 120°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130°W, due north to 70°50'S.FFrom 70°50'S 120°W, due east to 110°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120°W, due north to 70°50'S.GFrom 70°50'S 110°W, due east to 105°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110°W, due north to 70°50'S.HFrom 65°S 150°W, due east to 105°W, due south to 70°50'S, due west to 150°W, due north to 65°S.IFrom 60°S 150°W, due east to 105°W, due south to 65°S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60°S.JFrom 60°S 170°W, due east to 160°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170°W, due north to 60°S.KFrom 60°S 160°W, due east to 150°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°W, due north to 60°S.LFrom 70°50'S 150°W, due east to 140°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°W, due north to 70°50'S.MFrom 70°50'S 140°W, due east to 130°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140°W, due north to 70°50'S.
Part B
Notification of intent to participate in a fishery for krill (Euphausia superba)
General information
Member:
Fishing season:
Name of vessel:
Expected level of catch (tonnes):
Vessel’s daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight):
Intended fishing subareas and divisions
This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-02 (2019).
Subarea/divisionTick the appropriate boxes48.1□48.2□48.3□48.4□58.4.1□58.4.2□
Fishing technique:Tick the appropriate boxes
□
Conventional trawl
□
Continuous fishing system
□
Pumping to clear cod-end
□
Other method (please specify)
Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught
If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail.
Product typeMethod for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B)Whole frozenBoiledMealOilOther product (please specify)
Net configuration
Expected in operational conditions.
Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.
Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019).
Net measurementsNet 1Net 2Other net(s)Net opening (mouth)Maximum vertical opening (m)Maximum horizontal opening (m)Net circumference at mouth (m)Mouth area (m 2)Panel average mesh size (mm)OuterInnerOuterInnerOuterInner1st panel2nd panel3rd panel…Final panel (cod-end)
Net diagram(s):
For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG-EMM). Net diagram(s) must include:
- Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow).
- Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene).
- Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused).
- Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate nil if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill from fouling the mesh or escaping.
Marine mammal exclusion device
Device diagram(s):
For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of WG-EMM.
Provide details of each marine mammal exclusion device used, including noting whether it is a seal, whale or other exclusion device.
Collection of acoustic data
Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel
Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar)ManufacturerModelTransducer frequencies (kHz)
Collection of acoustic data (detailed description):
Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of krill (Euphausia superba) and other pelagic species such as myctophids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10).
GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT
Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a 6-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a 2-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
MethodEquation (kg)ParameterDescriptionTypeEstimation methodUnitHolding tank volumeWLHρ1000W = tank widthConstantMeasure at the start of fishingmL = tank lengthConstantMeasure at the start of fishingmρ = volume-to-mass conversion factorVariableVolume-to-mass conversionkg/litreH = depth of krill in tankHaul-specificDirect observationmFlow meterVFkrillρV = volume of krill and water combinedHaul -specificDirect observationlitreFkrill = fraction of krill in the sampleHaul -specificFlow meter volume correction—ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factorVariableVolume-to-mass conversionkg/litreFlow meter(Vρ)–MV = volume of krill pasteHaul -specificDirect observationlitreM = amount of water added to the process, converted to massHaul -specificDirect observationkgρ = density of krill pasteVariableDirect observationkg/litreFlow scaleM(1–F)M = mass of krill and water combinedHaul -specificDirect observationkgF = fraction of water in the sampleVariableFlow scale mass correction—Plate tray(M–Mtray)NMtray = mass of empty trayConstantDirect observation prior to fishingkgM = mean mass of krill and tray combinedVariableDirect observation, prior to freezing with water drainedkgN = number of traysHaul-specificDirect observation—
Meal conversionMmealMCFMmeal = mass of meal producedHaul-specificDirect observationkgMCF = meal conversion factorVariableMeal to whole krill conversion—Cod-end volumeWHLρπ/41000W = cod-end widthConstantMeasure at the start of fishingmH = cod-end heightConstantMeasure at the start of fishingmρ = volume-to-mass conversion factorVariableVolume-to-mass conversionkg/litreL = cod-end lengthHaul-specificDirect observationmOtherPlease specify
Observation steps and frequency
A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division.
Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a 6-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
Holding tank volumeAt the start of fishingMeasure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ±0,05 m)Every monthEstimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tankEvery haulMeasure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ±0,1 m)Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)Flow meterPrior to fishingEnsure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)More than once per monthEstimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meterEvery haulObtain a sample from the flow meter and:
measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined,
estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill
Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)
Flow meterPrior to fishingEnsure that both flow meters (one for the krill product and one for the water added) are calibrated (i.e. show the same, correct reading)Every weekEstimate the density (ρ) of the krill product (ground krill paste) by measuring the mass of a known volume of krill product (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the corresponding flow meterEvery haulRead both flow meters, and calculate the total volumes of the krill product (ground krill paste) and that of the water added; density of the water is assumed to be 1 kg/litreEstimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)Flow scalePrior to fishingEnsure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)Every haulObtain a sample from the flow scale and:
measure the mass of krill and water combined,
estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill
Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)
Plate trayPrior to fishingMeasure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ±0,1 kg)Every haulMeasure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ±0,1 kg)Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type)Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)Meal conversionEvery monthEstimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1000 to 5000 kg (drained mass) of whole krillEvery haulMeasure the mass of meal producedEstimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)Cod-end volumeAt the start of fishingMeasure the width and height of the cod-end (precision ±0,1 m)Every monthEstimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the cod-endEvery haulMeasure the length of cod-end containing krill (precision ±0,1 m)Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)
Annex
ANNEX VIII
IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE
- Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsCapacity (gross tonnage)Spain2261364France2745383Portugal51627Italy12137Union55110511
- Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence
This number does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte’s fleet development plan.
Member StateMaximum number of vesselsCapacity (gross tonnage)Spain2711590France417882Portugal156925Union8326397
- The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area of Competence.
- The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence.
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ANNEX IX
WCPFC CONVENTION AREA
- Maximum number of Union fishing vessels using longlines authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area
Spain14Union14
- Maximum number of Union purse seiners authorised to fish for tropical tuna in areas between 20°N and 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area
Spain4Union4
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ANNEX X
SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA
The annual bottom fishing effort of Union fishing vessels in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall not exceed the following limits:
France237 fishing daysSpain2 vesselsOther Member States0
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ANNEX XI
NPFC CONVENTION AREA
Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to undertake bottom fishing in the NPFC Convention area:
Union0
Metadata
- Type
- Forordning
- År
- 2026
- Ikrafttrædelsesdato
- 1. januar 1970