Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 (repealed)Show full title

ANNEX I U.K. FISHING OPPORTUNITIES APPLICABLE FOR COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITATIONS EXIST AND FOR VESSELS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

All catch limitations set out in this Annex are considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 9, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 2847/93, in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof.

Within each area, fish stocks are referred to following the alphabetical order of the Latin names of the species. A table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given below for the purposes of this Regulation:

Common name	Alpha-3 code	Scientific name
Albacore	ALB	Thunnus alalunga
Alfonsinos	ALF	Beryx spp.
American plaice	PLA	Hippoglossoides platessoides
Anchovy	ANE	Engraulis encrasicolus
Anglerfish	ANF	Lophiidae
Antarctic icefish	ANI	Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfish	TOP	Dissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfish	CAT	Anarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibut	HAL	Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmon	SAL	Salmo salar
Basking shark	BSK	Cetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tuna	BET	Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfish	DCA	Deania calcea
Black scabbardfish	BSF	Aphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefish	SSI	Chaenocephalus aceratus
Blue ling	BLI	Molva dypterigia
Blue marlin	BUM	Makaira nigricans
Blue whiting	WHB	Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tuna	BFT	Thunnus thynnus
Capelin	CAP	Mallotus villosus
Cod	COD	Gadus morhua
Common sole	SOL	Solea solea
Crab	PAI	Paralomis spp.
Dab	DAB	Limanda limanda
Flatfish	FLX	Pleuronectiformes
Flounder	FLX	Platichthys flesus
Forkbeards	FOX	Phycis spp.
Greater silver smelt	ARU	Argentina silus
Greenland halibut	GHL	Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
Grenadier	GRV	Macrourus spp.
Great lantern shark	ETR	Etmopterus princeps
Grey rockcod	NOS	Lepidonotothen squamifrons
Haddock	HAD	Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Hake	HKE	Merluccius merluccius
Herring	HER	Clupea harengus
Horse mackerel	JAX	Trachurus spp.
Humped rockcod	NOG	Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Kitefin shark	SCK	Dalatias licha
Krill	KRI	Euphausia superba
Lantern fish	LAC	Lampanyctus achirus
Leafscale gulper shark	GUQ	Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon sole	LEM	Microstomus kitt
Ling	LIN	Molva molva
Mackerel	MAC	Scomber scombrus
Marbled rockcod	NOR	Notothenia rossii
Megrims	LEZ	Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawn	PRA	Pandalus borealis
Norway lobster	NEP	Nephrops norvegicus
Norway pout	NOP	Trisopterus esmarki
Orange roughy	ORY	Hoplostethus atlanticus
‘Penaeus’ shrimps	PEN	Penaeus spp
Plaice	PLE	Pleuronectes platessa
Polar cod	POC	Boreogadus saida
Pollack	POL	Pollachius pollachius
Porbeagle	POR	Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfish	CYO	Centroscymnus coelolepis
Redfish	RED	Sebastes spp.
Red Seabream	SBR	Pagellus bogaraveo
Roughead grenadier	RHG	Macrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadier	RNG	Coryphaenoides rupestris
Saithe	POK	Pollachius virens
Sandeel	SAN	Ammodytidae
Seabass	BSS	Dicentrarchus labrax
Short fin squid	SQI	Illex illecebrosus
Skates and rays	SRX-RAJ	Rajidae
Smooth lantern shark	ETP	Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crab	PCR	Chionoecetes spp.
South Georgian icefish	SGI	Pseudochaenichthys georgianus
Spanish ling	SLI	Molva macrophthalmus
Sprat	SPR	Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog	DGS	Squalus acanthias
Swordfish	SWO	Xiphias gladius
Toothfish	TOP	Dissostichus eleginoides
Tope shark	GAG	Galeorhinus galeus
Turbot	TUR	Psetta maxima
Tusk	USK	Brosme brosme
Unicorn icefish	LIC	Channichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet belly	ETX	Etmopterus spinax
White marlin	WHM	Tetrapturus alba
Whiting	WHG	Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounder	WIT	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tuna	YFT	Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounder	YEL	Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IA BALTIC SEA

All TACs in this area, except for plaice, are adopted in the framework of IBSFC.

Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	Management Unit 3HER/MU3
Finland	50 175
Sweden	11 025
EC	61 200
TAC	61 200

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish waters.
b Of the quotas allocated to Estonia and Latvia at least 11 260 tonnes must be fished in the Gulf of Riga (HER/03D-RG).
c To be fished in EC waters only except 500 tonnes which may be fished in Lithuanian waters (HER/03D-LI) within a total EC quota of 500 tonnes.
d Of which 500 tonnes may be fished in EC waters.
e May not be fished in EC waters.
f Excluding 500 tonnes transferred to Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden.
g Including transfer from Lithuania.
h Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 78 770 tonnes.
Footnotes 3, 4 and 5 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	IIIbcd (EC waters), except Management Unit 3aHER/3BCD-C
Denmark	8 279c g
Germany	25 106c g
Estonia	14 536b e
Finland	9 386c g
Latvia	9 834b e
Lithuania	2 568d f
Poland	28 870e
Sweden	36 499c g
EC	135 080h
TAC	171 350

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish waters.
b To be fished in EC waters only except 1 100 tonnes which may be fished in Lithuanian waters (COD/03DLI) within a total EC quota of 1 100 tonnes.
c May be fished in EC waters within a total quota for sub-divisions 22-32 of 1 100 tonnes.
d To be fished in EC waters only except 650 tonnes which may be fished in Estonian waters (COD/03D-E.) within a total EC quota of 650 tonnes.
e May be fished in EC waters within a total quota for sub-divisions 22-32 of 650 tonnes.
f To be fished in EC waters only except 1 450 tonnes which may be fished in Latvian waters (COD/03D-LA) within a total EC quota of 1 450 tonnes.
g May be fished in EC waters within a total quota for sub-divisions 22-32 of 1 450 tonnes.
h May not be fished in EC waters.
i Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 18 539 tonnes.
j May be fished in sub-divisions 22-24.
l TAC to be revised in light of new catch forecasts provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Footnotes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	Sub-divisions 25-32 (EC waters)aCOD/25/32-
Denmark	8 360b d f j
Germany	3 656b d f j
Estonia	542e j
Finland	434b d f j
Latvia	2 061g j
Lithuania	1 355c j
Poland	6 423h j
Sweden	6 090b d f j
EC	28 920i
TAC	32 000l		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC, and Polish waters.
b May be fished in EC waters within a total quota for sub-divisions 22-32 of 650 tonnes.
c May be fished in EC waters within a total quota for sub-divisions 22-32 of 1 450 tonnes.
d May be fished in EC waters within a total quota for sub-divisions 22-32 of 1 100 tonnes.
e May not be fished in EC waters.
f Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 18 975 tonnes.
g May be fished in sub-divisions 25-32.
h TAC to be revised in light of new catch forecasts provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.
Footnote 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	Sub-divisions 22-24 (EC waters)aCOD/22/24-
Denmark	8 557g
Germany	3 742g
Estonia	555b g
Finland	444g
Latvia	2 109c g
Lithuania	1 387d g
Poland	6 574e g
Sweden	6 233g
EC	29 600f
TAC	29 600h		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC and Polish waters.
b May not be fished in EC waters.
c Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 3 200 tonnes.
Footnote 2 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	IIIbcd (EC waters)aPLE/3BCD-C
Denmark	2 697
Germany	300
Sweden	203
Poland	565b
EC	3 766c
TAC	Not relevant		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish waters.
b Expressed by number of individual fish.
c To be fished in EC waters only except 2 000 individuals which may be fished in Estonian waters (SAL/03D-E.) within a total EC quota of 2 000 individuals.
d Of which 2 000 individuals may be fished in EC waters.
e To be fished in EC waters only except 3 000 individuals which may be fished in Latvian waters (SAL/03D-LA) within a total EC quota of 3 000 individuals.
f Of which 3 000 individuals may be fished in EC waters.
g May not be fished in EC waters.
h Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 346 918 individuals.
Footnotes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	Atlantic salmonSalmo salar	Zone:	IIIbcd (EC waters) excluding Sub-division 32aSAL/3BCD-C
Denmark	93 512b c e
Germany	10 404b c e
Estonia	9 504b d
Finland	116 603b c e
Latvia	59 478b f
Lithuania	6 992b g
Poland	28 368b g
Sweden	126 400b c e
EC	451 260b h
TAC	460 000b		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC and Estonian waters.
b Expressed by number of individual fish.
c May not be fished in EC waters.
d Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 28 490 individuals.
Footnote 3 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	Atlantic salmonSalmo salar	Zone:	Sub-division 32 of IBSFCaSAL/03D-32
Finland	28 490b
Estonia	3 255b c
EC	31 745b d
TAC	35 000b		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the zone includes EC, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish waters.
b To be fished in EC waters only except 3 000 tonnes which may be fished in Lithuanian waters (SPR/03D-LI) within a total EC quota of 3 000 tonnes.
c Of which 3 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters.
d To be fished in EC waters only except 6 000 tonnes which may be fished in Latvian waters (SPR/03D-LA) within a total EC quota of 6 000 tonnes.
e Of which 6 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters.
f May not be fished in EC waters.
g Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 152 376 tonnes.
Footnotes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 shall apply until the date of accession of the new Member States.
Species:	SpratSprattus sprattus	Zone:	IIIbcd (EC waters)aSPR/3BCD-C
Denmark	37 254b d
Germany	23 601b d
Estonia	43 260f
Finland	19 501b d
Latvia	52 249e
Lithuania	18 901c
Poland	110 880f
Sweden	72 019b d
EC	377 665g
TAC	420 000		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

ANNEX IB SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, NORTH SEA AND WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERS

ICES areas Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF (EC waters), and French Guyana

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SandeelAmmodytidae	Zone:	IV (Norwegian waters)SAN/04-N.
Denmark	124 450
United Kingdom	6 550
EC	131 000a
TAC	Not relevant

a EC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of United Kingdom baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b Except Denmark and the United Kingdom.
c To be taken in the North Sea.
d Includes Norway pout and a maximum of 4 000 tonnes of sprat. The sprat and a maximum of 6 000 tonnes of Norway pout may be fished in division VIa north of 56°30′N.
e Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SandeelAmmodytidae	Zone:	IIaa, Skagerrak, Kattegat, North SeaaSAN/24.
Denmark	727 472
United Kingdom	15 901
All Member States	27 826b
EC	771 200e
Norway	35 000c e
Faroe Islands	20 000c d
TAC	826 200		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Basking sharkCetorhinus maximus	Zone:	EC waters of zones IV, VI and VIIBSK/467
EC	0
TAC	0

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
b To be taken in Skagerrak.
c Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus	Zone:	Skagerrak and KattegatHER/03A.
Denmark	29 177
Germany	467
Sweden	30 521
EC	60 164
Faroe Islands	500b
TAC	70 000c		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch, Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb (zones HER/04A. and HER/04B.).
b May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
c Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Norwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/04-NFS) EC 50 000c
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus	Zone:	North Sea north of 53°30′ NHER/4AB.
Denmark	77 196
Germany	48 208
France	18 250
The Netherlands	50 068
Sweden	4 680
United Kingdom	62 100
EC	260 502
Norway	50 000b
TAC	460 000c

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° NHER/04-N.
Sweden	910a b
EC	910b
TAC	460 000b

a Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.
b Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a 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.
c Transfers of up to 50 % of this quota may be affected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
d Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus	Zone:	IVcb, VIIdHER/4CXB7D
Belgium	9 159c
Denmark	1 526c
Germany	953c
France	17 178c
The Netherlands	30 621c
United Kingdom	6 662c
EC	66 098
TAC	460 000d

a Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.
b This quota may only be taken in Division VIa north of 56°30′ N.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	Vb, VIaNa, VIbHER/5B6ANB
Germany	3 280
France	621
Ireland	4 432
The Netherlands	3 280
United Kingdom	17 727
EC	29 340
Faroe Islands	660b
TAC	30 000		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.
Species:	HeringClupea harengus	Zone:	VIaSa,VIIbcHER/6AS7BC
Ireland	12 727
The Netherlands	1 273
EC	14 000
TAC	14 000		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between the Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	VIa ClydeaHER/06ACL.
United Kingdom	1 000
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES area VIIghjk 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:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	VIIaaHER/07A/MM
Ireland	1 250
United Kingdom	3 550
EC	4 800
TAC	4 800		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	VIIe,fHER/7EF.
France	500
United Kingdom	500
EC	1 000
TAC	1 000		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k 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.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	VIIg,h,j,kaHER/7GK.
Germany	144
France	802
Ireland	11 235
The Netherlands	802
United Kingdom	16
EC	13 000
TAC	13 000		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This TAC will be reviewed during 2004 in the light of new scientific advice.
Species:	AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus	Zone:	VIIIANE/08.
Spain	29 700
France	3 300
EC	33 000
TAC	33 000a

Species:	AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus	Zone:	IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANE/9/3411
Spain	3 826
Portugal	4 174
EC	8 000
TAC	8 000

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	SkagerrakCOD/03AN.
Belgium	10
Denmark	3 119
Germany	78
The Netherlands	20
Sweden	546
EC	3 773
TAC	3 900a		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	KattegatCOD/03AS.
Denmark	841
Germany	17
Sweden	505
EC	1 363
TAC	1 363		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Norwegian waters(COD/04-NFS) EC 19 694b
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North SeaCOD/2AC4.
Belgium	807
Denmark	4 635
Germany	2 939
France	997
The Netherlands	2 619
Sweden	31
United Kingdom	10 631
EC	22 659
Norway	4 641a
TAC	27 300b		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Pending the conclusion of Consultations between the European Community, on behalf of Sweden, and Norway, for 2004.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° NCOD/04-N.
Sweden	426a
EC	426a
TAC	Not relevant

Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Vb (EC zone), VIa(COD/5BC6A.) Belgium 3 Germany 24 France 258 Ireland 101 United Kingdom 428 EC 814
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVCOD/561214
Belgium	1
Germany	13
France	135
Ireland	191
United Kingdom	508
EC	848
TAC	848		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	VIIaCOD/07A.
Belgium	29
France	79
Ireland	1 416
The Netherlands	7
United Kingdom	620
EC	2 150
TAC	2 150		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)COD/7X7A34
Belgium	242
France	4 149
Ireland	824
The Netherlands	35
United Kingdom	450
EC	5 700
TAC	5 700		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Only to be fished with long line.
Species:	PorbeagleLamna nasus	Zone:	EC waters of zones IV, VI and VIIPOR/467.
EC	Not subject to restriction
Norway	pm
Faroe Islands	125a
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)LEZ/2AC4-C
Belgium	6
Denmark	5
Germany	5
France	31
The Netherlands	24
United Kingdom	1 819
EC	1 890
TAC	1 890		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVLEZ/561214
Spain	409
France	1 596
Ireland	466
United Kingdom	1 129
EC	3 600
TAC	3 600		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	VIILEZ/07.
Belgium	489
Spain	5 430
France	6 589
Ireland	2 996
United Kingdom	2 595
EC	18 099
TAC	18 099		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	VIIIabdeLEZ/8ABDE.
Spain	1 163
France	938
EC	2 101
TAC	2 101		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	Zone:	VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)LEZ/8C3411
Spain	1 233
France	62
Portugal	41
EC	1 336
TAC	1 336		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Dab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)D/F/2AC4-C
Belgium	533
Denmark	2 003
Germany	3 004
France	208
The Netherlands	12 112
Sweden	7
United Kingdom	1 684
EC	19 551
TAC	19 551		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)ANF/2AC4-C
Belgium	247
Denmark	546
Germany	266
France	51
The Netherlands	187
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	5 697
EC	7 000
TAC	7 000		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVANF/561214
Belgium	114
Germany	130
Spain	122
France	1 408
Ireland	318
The Netherlands	110
United Kingdom	978
EC	3 180
TAC	3 180		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae	Zone:	VIIANF/07.
Belgium	1 931
Germany	215
Spain	768
France	12 395
Ireland	1 584
The Netherlands	250
United Kingdom	3 759
EC	20 902
TAC	20 902		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:VIIIa,b,d,eANF/8ABDE.
Spain	883
France	4 915
EC	5 798
TAC	5 798		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae	Zone:	VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANF/8C3411
Spain	1 917
France	2
Portugal	381
EC	2 300
TAC	2 300		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Excluding an estimated 874 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)HAD/3A/BCD
Belgium	11
Denmark	1 802
Germany	115
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	213
EC	2 143a
TAC	4 940b

a Of which 40 649 tonnes to be caught and landed by vessels holding special fishing permits under the provisions of Paragraph 17 of Annex IV.
b Excluding an estimate of 2 634 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
c Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Norwegian waters(HAD/04-NFS) EC 31 357b
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North SeaHAD/2AC4.
Belgium	694
Denmark	4 773
Germany	3 037
France	5 294
The Netherlands	521
Sweden	337
United Kingdom	50 811a
EC	65 467b
Norway	11 899c
TAC	80 000c

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Norwegian waters, south of 62° NHAD/04-N.
Sweden	789a
EC	789a
TAC	80 000a

Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	VIb, XII, XIVHAD/61214.
Belgium	2
Germany	2
France	77
Ireland	55
United Kingdom	566
EC	702
TAC	702		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Vb, VIa (EC waters),HAD/5BC6A.
Belgium	12
Germany	14
France	571
Ireland	1 010
United Kingdom	4 897
EC	6 503
TAC	6 503		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a To be revised according to new scientific advice during 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in division VIIa (HAD/07A.): Belgium 24 France 109 Ireland 649 United Kingdom 718 EC 1 500 When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in VIIa. Landings of haddock caught in Division VIIa will be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 1 500 tonnes.
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HAD/7/3411
Belgium	107
France	6 400
Ireland	2 133
United Kingdom	960
EC	9 600
TAC	9 600a

a Excluding an estimated 750 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	Skagerrak and KattegatWHG/03A.
Denmark	651
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	70
EC	723a
TAC	1 500b

a Excluding an estimaded 2 106 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
b May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
c Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified. Norwegian waters(WHG/04-NFS) EC 9 756c
Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North SeaWHG/2AC4.
Belgium	376
Denmark	1 626
Germany	423
France	2 443
The Netherlands	940
Sweden	2
United Kingdom	6 484
EC	12 294a
Norway	1 600b
TAC	16 000c

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVWHG/561214
Germany	5
France	98
Ireland	466
United Kingdom	1 032
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	VIIaWHG/07A.
Belgium	1
France	18
Ireland	296
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	199
EC	514
TAC	514		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	WittlingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	VIIb-kWHG/7X7A.
Belgium	263
France	16 200
Ireland	7 507
The Netherlands	132
United Kingdom	2 898
EC	27 000
TAC	27 000		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	VIIIWHG/08.
Spain	1 800
France	2 700
EC	4 500
TAC	4 500		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus	Zone:	IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHG/9/3411
Portugal	1 020
EC	1 020
TAC	1 020		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Whiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius	Zone:	Norwegian waters, south of 62° NW/F/04-N.
Sweden	190a
EC	190a
TAC	Not relevant

a Within an overall TAC of 39 100 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius	Zone:	Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)HKE/3A/BCD
Denmark	1 086
Sweden	92
EC	1 178
TAC	1 178a		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 39 100 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)HKE/2AC4-C
Belgium	20
Denmark	792
Germany	91
France	176
The Netherlands	46
United Kingdom	248
EC	1 373
TAC	1 373a		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 39 100 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: VIIIabde(HKE/8ABDE.) Belgium 26 Spain 1 043 France 1 043 Ireland 130 The Netherlands 13 United Kingdom 586 EC 2 841
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIVHKE/571214
Belgium	202
Spain	6 463
France	9 982
Ireland	1 209
The Netherlands	130
United Kingdom	3 940
EC	21 926
TAC	21 926a		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within an overall TAC of 39 100 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIV(HKE/571214) Belgium 1 Spain 1 303 France 2 346 The Netherlands 4 EC 3 655
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius	Zone:	VIIIa,b,d,eHKE/8ABDE.
Belgium	7
Spain	4 499
France	10 104
The Netherlands	13
EC	14 623
TAC	14 623a		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius	Zone:	VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HKE/8C3411
Spain	3 807
France	366
Portugal	1 777
EC	5 950
TAC	5 950		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Within a total quota of 120 000 tonnes in EC waters.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)WHB/2AC4-C
Denmark	52 365
Germany	86
The Netherlands	159
Sweden	169
United Kingdom	1 155
EC	53 934b
Norway	40 000a b		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.
TAC	Not relevant

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	IV (Norwegian waters)
Denmark	18 050
United Kingdom	950
EC	19 000a
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters).
b May be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.
c Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).
d Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)
e May be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.
f Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: IVaWHB/04A-C Norway 40 000f
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	V, VI, VII, XII and XIVWHB/571214
Denmark	4 333
Germany	16 772
Spain	27 954a
France	23 341
Ireland	33 544
The Netherlands	52 693
Portugal	2 097a
United Kingdom	48 919
EC	209 653f
Norway	120 000b c f
Faroe Islands	45 000d e
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (EC waters), sub-areas VI, VII, XII and XIV.
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	VIIIa,b,d,eWHB/8ABDE.
Spain	10 787
France	8 370
Portugal	1 618
United Kingdom	7 811
EC	28 585a
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHB/8C3411
Spain	47 462
Portugal	11 866
EC	59 328a
TAC	Not relevant		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Lemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)L/W/2AC4-C
Belgium	380
Denmark	1 048
Germany	135
France	287
The Netherlands	872
Sweden	12
United Kingdom	4 289
EC	7 023
TAC	7 023		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a To be fished by trawl, by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
Species:	Blue lingMolva dypterigia	Zone:	EC waters of zones VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIbBLI/6AN6B.
Faroe Islands	900a
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas VI and VII. 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 Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed pm tonnes.
b Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 9 500 tonnes, and tusk 5 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.
c Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) and VIb.
d Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. 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 Sub-area VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.
e Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	LingMolva molva	Zone:	EC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIILIN/2A47-C
Norway	9 500b b e
Faroe Islands	800c b
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	Skagerrak and Kattegat (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC waters)NEP/3A/BCD
Denmark	3 380
Germany	10
Sweden	1 210
EC	4 600
TAC	4 600		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a TAC to be revised to 21 350 tonnes and allocated to Member States when Council decides on management arrangements to control catches in fisheries that catch Nephrops and cod.
Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)NEP/2AC4-C
Belgium	993
Denmark	993
Germany	15
France	29
The Netherlands	511
United Kingdom	16 446
EC	18 987
TAC	18 987a		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VINEP/5BC6.
Spain	23
France	92
Ireland	153
United Kingdom	11 032
EC	11 300
TAC	11 300		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VIINEP/07.
Spain	1 047
France	4 243
Ireland	6 436
United Kingdom	5 724
EC	17 450
TAC	17 450		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VIIIa,b,d,eNEP/8ABDE.
Spain	189
France	2 961
EC	3 150
TAC	3 150		Precautionary TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	VIIIcNEP/08C.
Spain	173
France	7
EC	180
TAC	180		Precautionary TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	Zone:	IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)NEP/9/3411
Spain	150
Portugal	450
EC	600
TAC	600		Precautionary TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis	Zone:	Skagerrak and KattegatPRA/03A.
Denmark	3 717
Sweden	2 002
EC	5 719
TAC	10 710a

a To be fished in area IV.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)PRA/2AC4-C
Denmark	3 626
The Netherlands	34
Sweden	146
United Kingdom	1 074
EC	4 880
Norway	100a b
TAC	4 980

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
b By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis	Zone:	Norwegian waters, south of 62° NPRA/04-N.
Denmark	900
Sweden	140b
EC	1 040a
TAC	Not relevant

a Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.
Species:	‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp	Zone:	French GuyanaPEN/FGU.
France	4 000a
EC	4 000a
Barbados	24a
Guyana	24a
Suriname	0a
Trinidad and Tobago	60a
TAC	4 108a		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	SkagerrakPLE/03AN.
Belgium	57
Denmark	7 397
Germany	38
The Netherlands	1 422
Sweden	396
EC	9 310
TAC	9 500a

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	KattegatPLE/03AS.
Denmark	1 658
Germany	19
Sweden	186
EC	1 863
TAC	1 863

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Norwegian waters(PLE/04-NFS) EC 30 000a
Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North SeaPLE/2AC4.
Belgium	3 564
Denmark	11 585
Germany	3 342
France	668
The Netherlands	22 278
United Kingdom	16 486
EC	57 923
Norway	3 077
TAC	61 000a		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPLE/561214
France	34
Ireland	447
United Kingdom	746
EC	1 227
TAC	1 227		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIaPLE/07A.
Belgium	34
France	15
Ireland	876
The Netherlands	10
United Kingdom	404
EC	1 340
TAC	1 340		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIb,cPLE/7BC.
France	16
Ireland	144
EC	160
TAC	160		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIId,ePLE/7DE.
Belgium	992
France	3 305
United Kingdom	1 763
EC	6 060
TAC	6 060		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIf,gPLE/7FG.
Belgium	139
France	251
Ireland	39
United Kingdom	131
EC	560
TAC	560		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIIh,j,kPLE/7HJK.
Belgium	29
France	58
Ireland	203
The Netherlands	117
United Kingdom	58
EC	466
TAC	466		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa	Zone:	VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)PLE/8/3411
Spain	75
France	298
Portugal	75
EC	448
TAC	448		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOL/561214
Spain	10
France	337
Ireland	99
United Kingdom	258
EC	704
TAC	704		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIPOL/07.
Belgium	529
Spain	32
France	12 177
Ireland	1 298
United Kingdom	2 964
EC	17 000
TAC	17 000		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIIa,b,d,ePOL/8ABDE.
Spain	286
France	1 394
EC	1 680
TAC	1 680		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius	Zone:	VIIIcPOL/08C.
Spain	369
France	41
EC	410
TAC	410		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius	Zone:	IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POL/9/3411
Spain	348
Portugal	12
EC	360
TAC	360		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: Norwegian waters(POK/04-NFS) EC 91 200b
Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters), North SeaPOK/2A34-
Belgium	66
Denmark	7 879
Germany	19 896
France	46 823
The Netherlands	199
Sweden	1 083
United Kingdom	15 254
EC	91 200
Norway	98 800a
TAC	190 000b

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62°NPOK/04-N.
Sweden	982
EC	982
TAC	190 000a

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOK/561214
Germany	1 441
France	14 307
Ireland	478
United Kingdom	3 488
EC	19 713
TAC	19 713a		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	VII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POK/7X1034
Belgium	18
France	3 921
Ireland	1 960
United Kingdom	1 069
EC	6 968
TAC	6 968		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Turbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)T/B/2AC4-C
Belgium	358
Denmark	764
Germany	195
France	92
The Netherlands	2 710
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	753
EC	4 877
TAC	4 877		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Skates and raysRajidae	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)SRX/2AC4-C
Belgium	590
Denmark	23
Germany	29
France	92
The Netherlands	503
United Kingdom	2 266
EC	3 503
TAC	3 503		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Fishing in VI is restricted to long lines.
Species:	Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), VIGHL/2AC6-
EC	Not subject to restriction
Norway	950a
TAC	Not relevant

a Including a fishery by this Member State of 1 865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/3A/4AB).
b Including 260 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV(MAC/04-N.).
c When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.
d Including 1 865 tonnes accruing from conditions defined in footnote 2 of the Annex of the Agreed Records of Conclusions of Fisheries Consultations between the European Community and Norway, Brussels, 9 December 1995.
e Including 636 tonnes accruing from the arrangement between the European Community and Norway for 2004 on the Management of the joint EU-Norway share of the NEAFC allowable catch.
f To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa.
g TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.
h Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specifiedh: IIIaMAC/03A. IIIa, IVb,cMAC/3A/4BC IVbMAC/04B. IVcMAC/04C. IIa (non-EC waters), VI, from 1 January to 31 March 2004MAC/2A6. Denmark 4 130 4 020 France 440 The Netherlands 440 Sweden 340 10 United Kingdom 440 Norway 3 000
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), North SeaMAC/2A34-
Belgium	453
Denmark	11 951
Germany	473
France	1 428
The Netherlands	1 437
Sweden	4 308a b c
United Kingdom	1 331
EC	21 381b d e h
Norway	37 246f h
TAC	545 500g		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a May be fished only in IIa, IVa, VIa (north of 56°30′ N), VIId, e, f, h.
b Of which 1 301 tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59°N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 3 589 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56°30′N) throughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe, f, h, and/or ICES Division IVa.
c TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.
d Including 9 784 tonnes accruing from the Arrangement between the Norway and the European Community on the Management of the joint EU-Norway share of the NEAFC allowable catch 2004.
e Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 296 349 tonnes.
f Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified, and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December. g North of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. IVa (EC waters)MAC/04A-C. Germany 5 690 France 3 794 Ireland 18 966 The Netherlands 8 297 United Kingdom 52 158 Norway 12 020f Faroe Islands 1 301a
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus	Zone:	IIa (non-EC waters), Vb(EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIVMAC/2CX14-
Germany	18 965
Spain	20
Estonia	150
France	12 644
Ireland	63 216
The Netherlands	27 656
Poland	1 096
United Kingdom	173 848
EC	297 595d e f
Norway	12 020a f
Faroe Islands	4 314b
TAC	545 500c		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25 % of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIa,b,d (MAC/8ABD.).
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified. VIIIb(MAC/08B.) Spain 3 000 France 20 Portugal 5 000
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus	Zone:	VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)MAC/8C3411
Spain	26 625a
France	177a
Portugal	5 503a
EC	32 305
TAC	32 305		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)SOL/3A/BCD
Denmark	436
Germany	25
The Netherlands	42
Sweden	16
EC	520
TAC	520		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	II, North SeaSOL/24.
Belgium	1 417
Denmark	648
Germany	1 133
France	283
The Netherlands	12 790
United Kingdom	729
EC	17 000
TAC	17 000		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVSOL/561214
Ireland	68
United Kingdom	17
EC	85
TAC	85		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIaSOL/07A.
Belgium	394
France	5
Ireland	98
The Netherlands	125
United Kingdom	178
EC	800
TAC	800		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIb,cSOL/7BC.
France	10
Ireland	55
EC	65
TAC	65		Precautionary TAC where where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIdSOL/07D.
Belgium	1 588
France	3 177
United Kingdom	1 135
EC	5 900
TAC	5 900		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIeSOL/07E.
Belgium	11
France	113
United Kingdom	176
EC	300
TAC	300		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIf,gSOL/7FG.
Belgium	656
France	66
Ireland	33
United Kingdom	295
EC	1 050
TAC	1 050		Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIh,j,kSOL/7HJK.
Belgium	32
France	65
Ireland	176
The Netherlands	52
United Kingdom	65
EC	390
TAC	390		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Species:	Common soleSolea solea	Zone:	VIIIa,bSOL/8AB.
Belgium	45
Spain	8
France	3 300
The Netherlands	247
EC	3 600
TAC	3 600		©

Species:	SoleSolea spp.	Zone:	VIIIc,d,e, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)SOX/8CDE34
Spain	572
Portugal	948
EC	1 520
TAC	1 520		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This quota may be fished with towed gears with a mesh size of no less than 16 mm and shall not be subject to the conditions defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1434/98.
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SpratSprattus sprattus	Zone:	Skagerrak and KattegatSPR/03A.
Denmark	33 504a
Germany	70a
Sweden	12 676a
EC	46 250a
TAC	50 000b

a Including sandeel.
b May only be fished in Sub-area IV (EC waters).
c To be counted against the quota for sandeel in the North Sea.
d Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SpratSprattus sprattus	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)SPR/2AC4-C
Belgium	2 738
Denmark	216 683
Germany	2 738
France	2 738
The Netherlands	2 738
Sweden	1 330a
United Kingdom	9 035
EC	238 000d
Norway	15 000b d
Faroe Islands	4 000c
TAC	257 000

Species:	SpratSprattus sprattus	Zone:	VIIdeSPR/7DE.
Belgium	50
Denmark	3 120
Germany	50
France	670
The Netherlands	670
United Kingdom	5 040
EC	9 600
TAC	9 600		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Including catches taken with long lines of tope shark and velvet belly, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES Sub-areas IV, VI and VII.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Spurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)DGS/2AC4-C
Belgium	76
Denmark	435
Germany	79
France	139
The Netherlands	119
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	3 618
EC	4 472b
Norway	200a b
TAC	4 672

a May only be fished in Sub-area IV (EC waters).
b Within a total quota of 7 000 tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VII e,f,h.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters)JAX/2AC4-C
Belgium	74
Denmark	31 811
Germany	2 399
France	51
Ireland	1 846
The Netherlands	5 161
Sweden	750
United Kingdom	4 696
EC	46 788c
Norway	1 600a c
Faroe Islands	7 000b
TAC	50 267

a This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h.
b Within a total quota of 7 000 tonnes for ICES Sub-areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VIIe,f,h.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	Zone:	Vb (EC waters), VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII, XIVJAX/578/14
Denmark	11 966
Germany	9 564
Spain	13 062
France	6 320
Ireland	31 137
The Netherlands	45 631
Portugal	1 264
United Kingdom	12 935
EC	131 879
Faroe Islands	7 000a b
TAC	137 000		Analytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1.2.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	Zone:	VIIIc, IXJAX/8C9.
Spain	29 587a
France	377a
Portugal	25 036a
EC	55 000
TAC	55 000		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	Zone:	X, CECAFaJAX/X34PRT
Portugal	3 200
EC	3 200
TAC	3 200		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	Zone:	CECAF (EC waters)aJAX/341PRT
Portugal	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	Zone:	CECAF (EC waters)aJAX/341SPN
Spain	1 600
EC	1 600
TAC	1 600		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N.
b Up to 5 000 tonnes may be taken as sandeel.
c To be counted against the quota for sandeel in IIa (EC waters), North Sea (EC waters).
d Up to 6 000 tonnes may be fished in division VIa north of 56°30′N.
e Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Norway poutTrisopterus esmarki	Zone:	IIa (EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, North Sea (EC waters)NOP/2A3A4-
Denmark	172 840
Germany	33
The Netherlands	127
EC	173 000e
Norway	5 000a b e
Faroe Islands	20 000c d
TAC	198 000		Precautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

a Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.
b 80 % of this quota may be taken as sand eel.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Norway poutTrisopterus esmarki	Zone:	IV (Norwegian waters)NOP/04-N.
Denmark	47 500a b
United Kingdom	2 500a b
EC	50 000a b c
TAC	Not relevant

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Industrial fish	Zone:	IV (Norwegian waters)I/F/04-N.
Sweden	800a b
EC	800c
TAC	Not relevant

a Taken with long lines only; including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Combined quota	Zone:	EC waters of zones Vb, VI, VIIR/G/5B67-C
EC	Not subject to restriction
Norway	600a b
TAC	Not relevant

a Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Other species	Zone:	IV (Norwegian waters)OTH/04-N.
Belgium	60
Denmark	5 500
Germany	620
France	255
The Netherlands	440
Sweden	pma
United Kingdom	4 125
EC	11 000b
TAC	Not relevant

a Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned; exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate; catches of sole shall be limited to by-catches only.
b Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.
c Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Other species	Zone:	EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30′NOTH/2A46AN
EC	Not subject to restriction
Norway	5 000a c
Faroe Islands	400b
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IC NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND ICES

areas I, II, IIIa, IV, V, XII, XIV and NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)

a Of which 285 tonnes are allocated to Norway, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Roundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris	Zone:	V, XIV (Greenland waters)RNG/514GRN
Germany	1 629
United Kingdom	86
EC	2 000a
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 315 tonnes are allocated to Norway, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Roundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris	Zone:	NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)RNG/N01GRN
Germany	1 035
EC	1 350a
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	HerringClupea harengus	Zone:	I, II (EC waters and International waters)HER/1/2.
Belgium	25
Denmark	24 945
Germany	4 368
Spain	82
France	1 076
Ireland	6 458
The Netherlands	8 927
Portugal	82
Finland	366
Sweden	9 244
United Kingdom	15 948
EC	71 542
TAC	Not relevant

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)COD/1N2AB-
Germany	2 431
Greece	301
Spain	2 712
Ireland	301
France	2 232
Portugal	2 712
United Kingdom	9 431
EC	20 120a
TAC	486 000

a Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
b The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.
c Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota is 18 618 tonnes.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	I, II bCOD/1/2B.
Germany	3 216
Spain	8 313
France	1 372
Poland	1 507
Portugal	1 755
United Kingdom	2 059
All Member States	100a
EC	18 322b c
TAC	486 000

Species:	Cod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)C/H/05B-F.
Germany	10
France	60
United Kingdom	430
EC	500
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 200 tonnes to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
b If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.
Species:	Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus	Zone:	V, XIV (Greenland waters)HAL/514GRN
EC	200a b
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 200 tonnes, to be fished only with long lines, are allocated to Norway, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004
b If by-catches of Atlantic halibut in trawl cod and redfish fisheries imply over-runs of this quota, the Greenland authorities will provide solutions to the effect that Community cod and redfish fisheries can nevertheless continue until the respective quotas have been exhausted.
Species:	Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus	Zone:	NAFO 0, 1 (Greenland waters)HAL/N01GRN
EC	200a b
TAC	Not relevant

a Without prejudice to the Community rights.
b Subject to revision in the light of scientific advice.
Species:	CapelinMallotus villosus	Zone:	IIbCAP/02B.
EC	0a
TAC	0b

a Of which 6 700 tonnes are allocated to Norway pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004, 30 000 tonnes to Iceland and 10 000 tonnes to Faroe Islands. The Community share represents 70 % of the capelin TAC for the season. Upon revision of this TAC in the course of 2004, the Community quota shall be revised accordingly.
Species:	CapelinMallotus villosus	Zone:	V, XIV (Greenland waters)CAP/514GRN
All Member States	49 285
EC	95 985a
TAC	Not relevant

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)HAD/1N2AB-
Germany	471
France	283
United Kingdom	1 446
EC	2 200a
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	I, II (international waters)
EC	20 000
TAC	Not relevant

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)WHB/1/2-N.
Germany	500
France	500
EC	1 000a
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)WHB/05B-F.
Denmark	7 040
United Kingdom	7 040
All Member States	1 920
EC	16 000
TAC	Not relevant

a By-catches up to 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.
Species:	Ling and Blue LingMolva molva and Molva dypterigia	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)B/L/05B-F.
Germany	950a
France	2 106a
United Kingdom	184a
EC	3 240a
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 2 500 tonnes are allocated to Norway pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004 and 1 150 tonnes to Faroe Islands.
Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis	Zone:	V, XIV (Greenland waters)PRA/514GRN
Denmark	1 012
France	1 012
EC	5 675a
TAC	Not relevant

a Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)POK/1N2AB-
Germany	2 880
France	463
United Kingdom	257
EC	3 600a
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	I, II (International waters)POK/1/2INT
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	SaithePollachius virens	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)POK/05B-F.
Belgium	50
Germany	310
France	1 510
The Netherlands	50
United Kingdom	580
EC	2 500
TAC	Not relevant

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)GHL/1N2AB-
Germany	50
United Kingdom	50
EC	100a
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	I, II (International waters)GHL/1/2INT
EC	0
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 400 tonnes are allocated to Norway pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004 and 150 tonnes are allocated to Faroe Islands.
Species:	Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	V, XIV (Greenland waters)GHL/514GRN
Germany	4 038
United Kingdom	213
EC	4 800a
TAC	Not relevant

a Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004 and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.
Species:	Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	NAFO 0,1 (Greenland waters)GHL/N01GRN
Germany	550
EC	1 500a
TAC	Not relevant

a May also be fished in sub-area IV (Norwegian waters) and in Division IIa (non-EC waters).
b Provisional TAC, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus	Zone:	IIa (Norwegian waters)MAC/02A-N.
Denmark	12 020a
EC	12 020a b
TAC	Not relevant

a May be fished in IVa (EC waters).
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)MAC/05B-F
Denmark	3 589a
EC	3 589
TAC	Not relevant

a EC waters and international waters.
b May be taken in the NAFO Regulatory Area Sub-area 2, Divisions IF and 3K but shall be counted against the quota for V, XII, XIV within a total quota of 25 000 tonnes.
c Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the quota for EC will be 16 563 tonnes.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	V, XII, XIVa bRED/51214.
Estonia	350
Germany	11 175b
Spain	1 963b
France	1 044b
Ireland	4b
The Netherlands	5b
Poland	1 007b
Portugal	2 346b
United Kingdom	27b
EC	16 563b c
TAC	120 000b

a Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)RED/1N2AB-
Germany	512
Spain	63
France	56
Portugal	269
United Kingdom	100
EC	1 000a
TAC	Not relevant

a A maximum of 20 000 tonnes may be fished by pelagic trawl. Catches from the bottom trawl fishery and the pelagic trawl fishery shall be reported separately. May be fished East or West.
b 3 575 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
c 500 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. Catches from the bottom trawl and pelagic trawl fisheries shall be reported separately.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	V, XIV (Greenland waters)RED/514GRN
Germany	21 168
France	107
United Kingdom	150
EC	25 500a b c
TAC	Not relevant

a Including unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).
b To be fished between July and December.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	Va (Icelandic waters)RED/05A-IS
Belgium	100a b
Germany	1 690a b
France	50a b
United Kingdom	1 160a b
EC	3 000a b
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)RED/05B-F.
Belgium	45
Germany	5 796
France	392
United Kingdom	67
EC	6 300
TAC	Not relevant

a Only as by-catch.
b Provisional quota, pending the conclusion of fisheries consultations with Norway for 2004.
Species:	Other speciesa	Zone:	I, II (Norwegian waters)OTH/1N2AB-
Germany	150a
France	60a
United Kingdom	240a
EC	450a b
TAC	Not relevant

a Excluding fish species of no commercial value.
Species:	Other speciesa	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)OTH/05B-F.
Germany	305
France	275
United Kingdom	180
EC	760
TAC	Not relevant

a Including Greenland halibut.
Species:	Flatfish	Zone:	Vb (Faroese waters)FLX/05B-F.
Germany	180
France	140
United Kingdom	680
EC	1 000a
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX ID NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

All TACs and associate conditions are adopted in the framework of NAFO.

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	NAFO 2J3KLCOD/N2J3KL
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	NAFO 3NOCOD/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	CodGadus morhua	Zone:	NAFO 3MCOD/N3M.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	Witch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus	Zone:	NAFO 2J3KLWIT/N2J3KL
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	Witch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus	Zone:	NAFO 3NOWIT/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	American plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides	Zone:	NAFO 3MPLA/N3M.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	American plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides	Zone:	NAFO 3LNOPLA/N3LNO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a No specified Community share, an amount of 29 467 tonnes is available to Canada and the EC Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
b To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.
Species:	Short fin squidIlex illecebrosus	Zone:	NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4SQI/N34.
Estonia	128b
Latvia	128b
Lithuania	128b
Poland	227b
EC	a b
TAC	34 000

a All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and to be fished as by-catches only. The fishery will be closed when the entire quota is taken.
b A total of 73 tonnes is available to the fishing vessels of these new Member States, and only as by-catch.
c The competent authorities of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland shall inform the Executive Secretary of NAFO, at least 48 hours in advance of the entry of their vessels into the NAFO Area, of the intention to enter into the NAFO Area, and to fish on this quota in accordance with NAFO rules. Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO at 48 hour intervals.
Species:	Yellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea	Zone:	NAFO 3LNOYEL/N3LNO.
Estonia	b c
Latvia	b c
Lithuania	b c
Poland	b c
EC	290a
TAC	14 500

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	CapelinMallotus villosus	Zone:	NAFO 3NOCAP/N3NO.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0
b To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 14 September and 1 December to 31 December.
c All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis	Zone:	NAFO 3LaPRA/N3L.
Estonia	144b
Latvia	144b
Lithuania	144b
Poland	144b
EC	144b c
TAC	13 000

a Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°20′0 46°40′0 2 47°20′0 46°30′0 3 46°00′0 46°30′0 4 46°00′0 46°40′0 When conducting a fishery for shrimp in this box, vessels shall, whether or not crossing the line separating NAFO Divisions 3L and 3M, report in accordance with point 1.3 of the annex to Regulation (EC) No 189/92 (OJ L 21, 30.1.1992, p. 4). Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2004 in the area bounded by the following coordinates: Point No Latitude N Longitude W 1 47°55′0 45°00′0 2 47°30′0 44°15′0 3 46°55′0 44°15′0 4 46°35′0 44°30′0 5 46°35′0 45°40′0 6 47°30′0 45°40′0 7 47°55′0 45°00′0
b Not relevant. Fishery managed by limitations in fishing effort. The Member States concerned shall issue special fishing permits for their fishing vessels engaging in this fishery, and shall notify those permits to the Commission prior to the commencement of the vessel's activity, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1627/94. By way of derogation from Article 8 of that regulation, permits will only become valid if the Commission has not objected within five working days following the notification. The maximum number of vessels and fishing time allowed shall be: Member State Maximum number of vessels Maximum number of fishing days Denmark 2 131 Estonia 8 1 667 Spain 10 257 Latvia 4 490 Lithuania 7 579 Poland 1 100 Portugal 1 69 Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the fishing days spent in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1) above.
Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis	Zone:	NAFO 3MaPRA/N3M.
TAC	b

a A total of 985 tonnes is available to the fishing vessels of these new Member States.
b The competent authorities of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland shall inform the Executive Secretary of NAFO, at least 48 hours in advance of the entry of their vessels into the NAFO Area, of the intention of vessels holding a special fishing permit pursuant to Article 34 (2) to fish on the others quota for Greenland Halibut in accordance with NAFO rules. Catches taken by such vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO at 48 hour intervals.
Species:	Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone:	NAFO 3LMNOGHL/N3LMNO
Estonia	a b
Germany	408
Latvia	a b
Lithuania	a b
Poland	a b
Spain	5 482
Portugal	2 313
EC	8 203
TAC	14 820

a This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 5 000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.
b Until the date of accession of the new Member States, the EC quota will be 3 100 tonnes.
c May be fished within a total quota of 124 tonnes.
d The competent authorities of Poland shall inform the Executive Secretary of NAFO, at least 48 hours in advance of the entry of their vessels into the NAFO Area, of the intention to enter into the NAFO Area, and to fish on this quota in accordance with NAFO rules. Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO at 48 hour intervals.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	NAFO 3MRED/N3M.
Estonia	1 571a
Germany	513a
Spain	233a
Latvia	1 571a
Lithuania	1 571a
Portugal	2 354a
EC	7 813a b
Poland	124a c d
TAC	5 000a

a There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the rules set out in Article 28.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	NAFO 3LNRED/N3LN.
EC	0a
TAC	0a

a To be fished within a total quota of 7 500 tonnes and to be shared with Canada, Cuba, France (St Pierre et Miquelon), Japan, Korea, Ukraine and USA.
Species:	RedfishSebastes spp.	Zone:	NAFO Sub-area 2, Divisions IF and 3KRED/N1F3K.
Estonia	a
Latvia	a
Lithuania	a
TAC	32 500

ANNEX IE HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH

All Areas

TACS in this area are adopted in the framework of international fisheries organisations on tuna fisheries, such as ICCAT and IATTC.

a Cyprus and Malta may fish under the ICCAT ‘Others’ quota in accordance with the ICCAT Compliance Tables adopted at 2003 ICCAT Annual Meeting.
b Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
Species:	Bluefin tunaThunnus thynnus	Zone:	Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and MediterraneanBFT/AE045W
Cyprus	a
Greece	326
Spain	6 317
France	6 233
Italy	4 920
Malta	a
Portugal	594
All Member States	60b
EC	18 450
TAC	32 000

a Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.
Species:	SwordfishXiphias gladius	Zone:	Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NSWO/AN05N
Spain	5 682,4
Portugal	1 010,4
All Member States	148,5a
EC	6 841,3
TAC	14 000

Species:	SwordfishXiphias gladius	Zone:	Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NSWO/AS05N
Spain	5 488,5
Portugal	361,5
EC	5 850
TAC	15 776

a It is prohibited to use any gill net, bottom set gill net, trammel net and entangling net.
b The number of Community fishing vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 vessels in accordance with Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001.
c The distribution between the Member States of the maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State authorised to fish for Northern Albacore as a target species in accordance with Article 10 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 973/2001: Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 United Kingdom 12 Portugal 310 EC 1 253
Species:	Northern AlbacoreGermo alalunga	Zone:	Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5°NALB/AN05N
Ireland	5 216,1a c
Spain	26 649,1a c
France	6 909,1a c
United Kingdom	402,1a c
Portugal	1 953,1a c
EC	41 129,5a b
TAC	34 500

Species:	Southern AlbacoreGermo alalunga	Zone:	Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NALB/AS05N
Spain	1 216,6
France	223,6
Portugal	474,5
EC	1 914,7
TAC	29 200

Species:	Bigeye TunaThunnus obesus	Zone:	Atlantic OceanBET/ATLANT
Spain	18 838,2
France	8 177
Portugal	8 922
EC	35 937,2
TAC	Average catches of 1991-1992

Species:	Blue marlinMakaira nigricans	Zone:	Atlantic OceanBUM/ATLANT
EC	103
TAC	Not relevant

Species:	White marlinTetrapturus alba	Zone:	Atlantic OceanWHM/ATLANT
EC	46,5
TAC	Not relevant

ANNEX IF ANTARCTIC

Area of CCAMLR

These TACs, adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to the members of CCAMLR and hence the Community share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the Secretariat of CCAMLR, who will communicate when fishing must cease due to TAC exhaustion.

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.
Species:	Blackfin icefishChaenocephalus aceratus	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticSSI/F483.
TAC	2 200a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.
Species:	Unicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticLIC/F5852.
TAC	150a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2004 shall be limited to 722 tonnes.
Species:	Antarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticANI/F483.
TAC	2 887a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
b For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of FAO statistical division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line: (a) starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72°15′E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53°25′S; (b) then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E; (c) then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40′S and the meridian of longitude 76°E; (d) then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S; (e) then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the meridian of longitude 74°30′E; and (f) then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
Species:	Antarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticbANI/F5852.
TAC	292a

a This TAC is applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2004 and for pot fishery 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
b Including 221 tonnes of skates and rays and 221 tonnes of Macrorus spp. as by-catch.
Species:	Antarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticTOP/F483.
TAC	4 420a b

a To be fished only with long-lines.
b This TAC is applicable during a fishing season defined as that applied in Sub-area 48.3, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.4 is reached, or until the catch limit for Dissostichus eleginoides in Sub-area 48.3, as specified above, is reached, whichever is sooner.
Species:	Antarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides	Zone:	FAO 48.4 AntarcticTOP/F484.
TAC	28a b

a This TAC is applicable for the trawl fishery in the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004 and for the long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2004.
b This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20′E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex XIV).
Species:	Antarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticTOP/F5852.
TAC	2 873a b

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the sub-areas specified: Sub-area 48.1 (KRI/F481.) 1 008 000 Sub-area 48.2 (KRI/F482.) 1 104 000 Sub-area 48.3 (KRI/F483.) 1 056 000 Sub-area 48.4 (KRI/F484.) 832 000
Species:	KrillEuphausia superba	Zone:	FAO 48KRI/F48.
TAC	4 000 000a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the areas specified Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/F5841W) 277 000 Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/F5841E) 163 000
Species:	KrillEuphausia superba	Zone:	FAO 58.4.1 AntarcticKRI/F5841.
TAC	440 000a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
Species:	KrillEuphausia superba	Zone:	FAO 58.4.2 AntarcticKRI/F5842.
TAC	450 000a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.
Species:	Humped rockcodGobionotothen gibberifrons	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticNOG/F483.
TAC	1 470a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.
Species:	Grey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticNOS/F483.
TAC	300a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.
Species:	Grey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticNOS/F5852.
TAC	80a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.
Species:	Marbled rockcodNotothenia rossii	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticNOR/F483.
TAC	300a

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
Species:	CrabParalomis spp.	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticPAI/F483.
TAC	1 600a

a TAC to cover by-catches in any directed fishery. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the directed fishery should be closed.
Species:	South Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthus georgianus	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticSGI/F483.
TAC	300a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.
Species:	GrenadierMacrourus spp.	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticGRV/F5852.
TAC	360a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.
Species:	Other species	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticOTH/F5852.
TAC	50a

a TAC to cover by-catches in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari. Wherever this by-catch TAC is exhausted, the corresponding fisheries should be closed.
b For the purposes of this TAC, skates and rays to be counted as one single species.
Species:	Skates and raysRajae	Zone:	FAO 58.5.2 AntarcticSRX/F5852.
TAC	120a b

a This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2004.
Species:	SquidMartialia hyadesi	Zone:	FAO 48.3 AntarcticSQS/F483.
TAC	2 500a