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Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

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ANNEX IU.K.CATCH LIMITS APPLICABLE TO COMMUNITY VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE CATCH LIMITS EXIST AND FOR THIRD COUNTRIES' FISHING VESSELS IN EC WATERS, BY SPECIES AND BY AREA (IN TONNES LIVE WEIGHT, EXCEPT WHERE OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)

All catch limits set out in this Annex shall be considered as quotas for the purposes of Article 5 of this Regulation, and shall, therefore, be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, and 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. The following table of correspondences of Latin names and common names is given for the purposes of this Regulation:

Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name
AmmodytidaeSANSandeel
Anarhichas lupusCATAtlantic catfish
Aphanopus carboBSFBlack scabbardfish
Argentina silusARUGreater silver smelt
Beryx spp.ALFAlfonsinos
Boreogadus saidaPOCPolar cod
Brosme brosmeUSKTusk
Centrophorus squamosusGUQLeafscale gulper shark
Centroscymnus coelolepisCYOPortuguese dogfish
Cetorhinus maximusBSKBasking shark
Chaenocephalus aceratusSSIBlackfin icefish
Champsocephalus gunnariANIAntarctic icefish
Channichthys rhinoceratusLICUnicorn icefish
Chionoecetes spp.PCRSnow crab
Clupea harengusHERHerring
Coryphaenoides rupestrisRNGRoundnose grenadier
Dalatias lichaSCKKitefin shark
Deania calceaDCABirdbeak dogfish
Dissostichus eleginoidesTOPAntarctic toothfish
Engraulis encrasicolusANEAnchovy
Etmopterus princepsETRGreat lantern shark
Etmopterus pusillusETPSmooth lantern shark
Etmopterus spinaxETXVelvet belly
Euphausia superbaKRIKrill
Gadus morhuaCODCod
Galeorhinus galeusGAGTope shark
Germo alalungaALBAlbacore tunna
Glyptocephalus cynoglossusWITWitch flounder
Gobionotothen gibberifronsNOGHumped rockcod
Hippoglossoides platessoidesPLAAmerican plaice
Hippoglossus hippoglossusHALAtlantic halibut
Hoplostethus atlanticusORYOrange roughy
Illex illecebrosusSQIShort fin squid
Lamna nasusPORPorbeagle
Lampanyctus achirusLACLantern fish
Lepidonotothen squamifronsNOSGrey rockcod
Lepidorhombus spp.LEZMegrims
Limanda ferrugineaYELYellowtail flounder
Limanda limandaDABDab
LophiidaeANFAnglerfish
Macrourus berglaxRHGRoughead grenadier
Macrourus spp.GRVGrenadier
Makaira nigricansBUMBlue marlin
Mallotus villosusCAPCapelin
Martialia hyadesiSQSSquid
Melanogrammus aeglefinusHADHaddock
Merlangius merlangusWHGWhiting
Merluccius merlucciusHKEHake
Micromesistius poutassouWHBBlue whiting
Microstomus kittLEMLemon sole
[X1Molva dypterygia] BLI [X1Blue ling]
Molva macrophthalmusSLISpanish ling
Molva molvaLINLing
Nephrops norvegicusNEPNorway lobster
Notothenia rossiiNORMarbled rockcod
Pagellus bogaraveoSBRRed Seabream
Pandalus borealisPRANorthern prawn
Paralomis spp.PAICrab
Penaeus spp.PEN‘Penaeus’ shrimps
Phycis spp.FOXForkbeards
Platichthys flesusFLXFlounder
Pleuronectes platessaPLEPlaice
PleuronectiformesFLXFlatfish
Pollachius pollachiusPOLPollack
Pollachius virensPOKSaithe
Psetta maximaTURTurbot
Pseudochaenichthus georgianusSGISouth Georgian icefish
RajidaeSRX-RAJSkates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesGHLGreenland halibut
Salmo salarSALAtlantic salmon
Scomber scombrusMACMackerel
Scopthalmus rhombusBLLBrill
Sebastes spp.REDRedfish
Solea soleaSOLCommon sole
Solea spp.SOXSole
Sprattus sprattusSPRSprat
Squalus acanthiasDGSSpurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albaWHMWhite marlin
Thunnus alalungaALBAlbacore
Thunnus albacaresYFTYellowfin tuna
Thunnus obesusBETBigeye tuna
Thunnus thynnusBFTBluefin tuna
Trachurus spp.JAXHorse mackerel
Trisopterus esmarkiNOPNorway pout
Urophycis tenuisHKWWhite hake
Xiphias gladiusSWOSwordfish

The following table of correspondences of common names and Latin names is given exclusively for explanatory purposes:

AlbacoreALB Thunnus alalunga
Albacore tunnaALB Germo alalunga
AlfonsinosALF Beryx spp.
American plaicePLA Hippoglossoides platessoides
AnchovyANE Engraulis encrasicolus
AnglerfishANF Lophiidae
Antarctic icefishANI Champsocephalus gunnari
Antarctic toothfishTOP Dissostichus eleginoides
Atlantic catfishCAT Anarhichas lupus
Atlantic halibutHAL Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Atlantic salmonSAL Salmo salar
Basking sharkBSK Cetorhinus maximus
Bigeye tunaBET Thunnus obesus
Birdbeak dogfishDCA Deania calcea
Black scabbardfishBSF Aphanopus carbo
Blackfin icefishSSI Chaenocephalus aceratus
[X1Blue ling]BLI [X1Molva dypterygia]
Blue marlinBUM Makaira nigricans
Blue whitingWHB Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tunaBFT Thunnus thynnus
BrillBLL Scopthalmus rhombus
CapelinCAP Mallotus villosus
CodCOD Gadus morhua
Common soleSOL Solea solea
CrabPAI Paralomis spp.
DabDAB Limanda limanda
FlatfishFLX Pleuronectiformes
FlounderFLX Platichthys flesus
ForkbeardsFOX Phycis spp.
Great lantern sharkETR Etmopterus princeps
Greater silver smeltARU Argentina silus
Greenland halibutGHL Reinhardtius hippoglossoides
GrenadierGRV Macrourus spp.
Grey rockcodNOS Lepidonotothen squamifrons
HaddockHAD Melanogrammus aeglefinus
HakeHKE Merluccius merluccius
HerringHER Clupea harengus
Horse mackerelJAX Trachurus spp.
Humped rockcodNOG Gobionotothen gibberifrons
Kitefin sharkSCK Dalatias licha
KrillKRI Euphausia superba
Lantern fishLAC Lampanyctus achirus
Leafscale gulper sharkGUQ Centrophorus squamosus
Lemon soleLEM Microstomus kitt
LingLIN Molva molva
MackerelMAC Scomber scombrus
Marbled rockcodNOR Notothenia rossii
MegrimsLEZ Lepidorhombus spp.
Northern prawnPRA Pandalus borealis
Norway lobsterNEP Nephrops norvegicus
Norway poutNOP Trisopterus esmarki
Orange roughyORY Hoplostethus atlanticus
Penaeus shrimpsPEN Penaeus spp.
PlaicePLE Pleuronectes platessa
Polar codPOC Boreogadus saida
PollackPOL Pollachius pollachius
PorbeaglePOR Lamna nasus
Portuguese dogfishCYO Centroscymnus coelolepis
Red SeabreamSBR Pagellus bogaraveo
RedfishRED Sebastes spp.
Roughead grenadierRHG Macrourus berglax
Roundnose grenadierRNG Coryphaenoides rupestris
SaithePOK Pollachius virens
SandeelSAN Ammodytidae
Short fin squidSQI Illex illecebrosus
Skates and raysSRX-RAJ Rajidae
Smooth lantern sharkETP Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crabPCR Chionoecetes spp.
SoleSOX Solea spp.
South Georgian icefishSGI Pseudochaenichthus georgianus
Spanish lingSLI Molva macrophthalmus
SpratSPR Sprattus sprattus
Spurdog/dogfishDGS Squalus acanthias
SquidSQS Martialia hyadesi
SwordfishSWO Xiphias gladius
Tope sharkGAG Galeorhinus galeus
TurbotTUR Psetta maxima
TuskUSK Brosme brosme
Unicorn icefishLIC Channichthys rhinoceratus
Velvet bellyETX Etmopterus spinax
White hakeHKW Urophycis tenuis
White marlinWHM Tetrapturus alba
WhitingWHG Merlangius merlangus
Witch flounderWIT Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Yellowfin tunaYFT Thunnus albacares
Yellowtail flounderYEL Limanda ferruginea

ANNEX IASKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae ZoneNorwegian waters of IVSAN/04-N.
Denmark19 000
United Kingdom1 000
EC20 000
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC.

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

b

Of which no more than 320 722 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 14 365 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

c

Of which no more than 491 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 22 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

d

Of which no more than 11 777 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 527 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

e

Of which no more than 7 010 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 314 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

f

Of which no more than 340 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV. The remaining 15 228 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

g

To be taken in ICES zone IV.]

[F1Species Sandeel Ammodytidae Zone IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV a SAN/2A3A4.
Denmark 335 087 b

Analytical TAC.

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Germany 513 c
Sweden 12 304 d
United Kingdom 7 324 e
EC 355 228 f
Norway 20 000 g
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus ZoneEC and international waters of I and IIARU/1/2.
Germany31
France10
The Netherlands25
United Kingdom50
EC116

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus ZoneEC waters of III and IVARU/3/4.
Denmark1 180
Germany12
France8
Ireland8
The Netherlands55
Sweden46
United Kingdom21
EC1 331

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus ZoneEC and international waters of V, VI and VIIARU/567.
Germany405
France9
Ireland378
The Netherlands4 225
United Kingdom297
EC5 311

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies

a

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, 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 zones Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

b

Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes, and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme ZoneEC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VIIUSK/2A47-C
ECNot relevant
Norway3 350a b
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC.

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme ZoneEC and international waters of I, II and XIVUSK/1214EI
Germany7a
France7a
United Kingdom7a
Others3a
EC23a

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme ZoneEC waters of IIIUSK/3EI.
Denmark14
Sweden7
Germany7
EC28

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme ZoneEC waters of IVUSK/4EI.
Denmark62
Germany19
France44
Sweden6
United Kingdom94
Others6a
EC231

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme ZoneEC and international waters of V, VI and VIIUSK/567EI.
Germany6
Spain21
France254
Ireland25
United Kingdom123
Others6a
EC435

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme ZoneNorwegian waters of IVUSK/4AB-N.
Belgium0
Denmark165
Germany1
France0
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom4
EC170
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies

a

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

b

To be taken in Skagerrak.

SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneIIIaHER/03A.
Denmark21 474
Germany344
Sweden22 463
EC44 281
Faroe Islands500b
TAC51 673

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES zones IVa and IVb

b

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

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/*04N-)
EC50 000
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneEC and Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV north of 53°30′NHER/04A., HER/04B.
Denmark27 886
Germany17 536
France11 965
The Netherlands26 751
Sweden2 047
United Kingdom30 025
EC116 210
Norway50 000b
TAC201 227

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°NHER/04-N.
Sweden846a
EC846
TACnot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneBy-catches in zone IIIaHER/03A-BC
Denmark9 805
Germany87
Sweden1 578
EC11 470
TAC11 470

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.

SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneBy-catches in IV, VIId and in EC waters of IIaHER/2A47DX
Belgium93
Denmark18 004
Germany93
France93
The Netherlands93
Sweden88
United Kingdom342
EC18 806
TAC18 806

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.

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 zone IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.).

SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneVIId; IVcbHER/4CXB7D
Belgium7 100c
Denmark397c
Germany250c
France6 488c
The Netherlands10 157c
United Kingdom2 269c
EC26 661
TAC201 227

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone 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 ICES zone VIa north of 56°30′ N.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneEC and international waters of Vb and VIb and VIaNa [X1HER/5B6ANB]
Germany2 967
France561
Ireland4 009
The Netherlands2 967
United Kingdom16 036
EC26 540
Faroe Islands660b
TAC27 200

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIbc; VIaSaHER/6AS7BC
Ireland [F211 957]
The Netherlands [F21 062]
EC [F213 019]
TAC [F213 019]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

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.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVI ClydeaHER/06ACL.
United Kingdom800
EC800
TAC800

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Zone VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES zones VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk 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.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIaaHER/07A/MM
Ireland [F21 309]
United Kingdom [F23 619]
EC [F24 928]
TAC [F24 928]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIe and VIIfHER/7EF.
France500
United Kingdom500
EC1 000
TAC1 000

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

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.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIga, VIIha, VIIja and VIIkaHER/7G-K.
Germany88
France [F2496]
Ireland [F27 659]
The Netherlands [F2498]
United Kingdom [F211]
EC [F28 752]
TAC [F28 752]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus ZoneVIIIANE/08.
Spain0
France0
EC0
TAC0

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus ZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1ANE/9/3411
Spain3 826
Portugal4 174
EC8 000
TAC8 000

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneSkagerrakaCOD/03AN.
Belgium8
Denmark2 532
Germany [F254]
The Netherlands16
Sweden443
EC [F23 053]
TAC3 165

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneKattegataCOD/03AS.
Denmark415
Germany9
Sweden249
EC673
TAC673

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified

Norwegian waters of IV(COD/*04N-)
EC15 980
SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneIV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and KattegatCOD/2A3AX4
Belgium [F2592]
Denmark3 761
Germany [F22 289]
France809
The Netherlands2 125
Sweden25
United Kingdom8 628
EC [F218 229]
Norway3 766a
TAC [F221 995]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NCOD/04-N.
Sweden382
EC382
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified

VIa; EC waters of Vb(COD/*5BC6A)
Belgium1
Germany6
France64
Ireland90
United Kingdom241
EC402
SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIVCOD/561214
Belgium1
Germany6
France [F274]
Ireland90
United Kingdom [F2277]
EC [F2448]
TAC [F2448]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneVIIaCOD/07A.
Belgium [F229]
France [F250]
Ireland [F2864]
The Netherlands [F25]
United Kingdom [F2417]
EC [F21 365]
TAC [F21 365]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

[F3Species Cod Gadus morhua Zone VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAP area 34.1.1 COD/7X7A34
Belgium 217

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

France 3 725
Ireland 797
Netherlands 31
United Kingdom 404
EC 5 174
TAC 5 174]
SpeciesPorbeagleLamna nasus ZoneEC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIVPOR/1-14CI
Denmark30
France332
Germany6
Ireland8
Portugal26
Spain175
Sweden1
United Kingdom3
EC581
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp. ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVLEZ/2AC4-C
Belgium [F23]
Denmark4
Germany [F2 5]
France26
The Netherlands21
United Kingdom [F21 531]
EC [F21 580]
TAC [F21 580]

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp. ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVLEZ/561214
Spain295
France1 148
Ireland336
United Kingdom813
EC2 592
TAC2 592

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp. ZoneVIILEZ/07.
Belgium494
Spain5 490
France6 663
Ireland3 029
United Kingdom2 624
EC18 300
TAC18 300

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp. ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIeLEZ/8ABDE.
[F4Belgium 1 ]
Spain [F21 306]
France [F21 055]
EC [F22 362]
TAC [F22 362]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp. ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of [X1CECAF 34.1.1]LEZ/8C3411
Spain [F21 451]
France [F273]
Portugal44
EC [F21 568]
TAC [F21 568]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVD/F/2AC4-C
Belgium513
Denmark1 927
Germany2 890
France200
The Netherlands11 654
Sweden6
United Kingdom1 620
EC18 810
TAC18 810

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVANF/2AC4-C
Belgium401
Denmark884
Germany432
France82
The Netherlands303
Sweden10
United Kingdom9 233
EC11 345
TAC11 345

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneNorwegian waters of IVANF/4AB-N.
Belgium48
Denmark1 236
Germany19
The Netherlands18
United Kingdom289
EC1 610
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVANF/561214
Belgium185
Germany [F2197]
Spain198
France2 280
Ireland516
The Netherlands178
United Kingdom1 586
EC [F25 140]
TAC [F25 140]

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which up to 5 % may be fished in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneVIIANF/07.
Belgium [F22 821] a
Germany [F2314] a
Spain [F21 137] a
France [F218 357] a
Ireland [F22 351] a
The Netherlands [F2347] a
United Kingdom [F25 597] a
EC [F230 924] a
TAC [F230 924] a

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIeANF/8ABDE.
[F4Belgium 10 ]
Spain [F21 327]
France [F27 447]
EC [F28 784]
TAC [F28 784]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1ANF/8C3411
Spain [F21 630]
France [F25]
Portugal [F2307]
EC [F21 942]
TAC [F21 942]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Excluding an estimate of 264 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneIIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIIdHAD/3A/BCD
Belgium12
Denmark2 080
Germany132
The Netherlands2
Sweden246
EC2 472a
TAC2 856

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Excluding an estimate of 746 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-)
EC 28 535
[F5Species Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone IV; EC waters of IIa HAD/2AC4.
Belgium 279

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Denmark 1 920
Germany 1 222
France 2 129
The Netherlands 209
Sweden 193
United Kingdom 31 664
EC 37 616 a
Norway 8 082
TAC 46 444]
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NHAD/04-N.
Sweden707
EC707
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneEC and international wates of ICES zones VIb, XII and XIVHAD/6B1214
Belgium [F217]
Germany [F220]
France [F2815]
Ireland [F2591]
United Kingdom [F25 940]
EC [F27 383]
TAC [F27 383]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneEC waters of Vb and VIaHAD/5BC6A.
Belgium [F29]
Germany [F211]
France [F2446]
Ireland [F21 106]
United Kingdom [F25 351]
EC [F26 923]
TAC [F26 923]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in zone:

VIIa(HAD/*07A)
Belgium20
France90
Ireland536
United Kingdom592
EC1 238

When reporting to the Commission the uptake of their quotas, Member States shall specify quantities taken in ICES zone VIIa. Landings of haddock caught in ICES zone VIIa shall be prohibited when the totality of such landings exceeds 1 238 tonnes.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneVII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1HAD/7/3411
Belgium129
France7 719
Ireland2 573
United Kingdom1 158
EC11 579
TAC11 579

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Excluding an estimate 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneIIIaWHG/03A.
Denmark232
The Netherlands1
Sweden25
EC258a
TAC1 050

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Excluding an estimate of 1 063 tonnes of industrial by-catches.

b

May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the above-mentioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified:

Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-)
EC 10 884
[F5Species Whiting Merlangius merlangus Zone IV; EC waters of IIa WHG/2AC4.
Belgium 367

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Denmark 1 587
Germany 413
France 2 385
The Netherlands 917
Sweden 3
United Kingdom 9 330
EC 15 002 a
Norway 1 785 b
TAC 17 850]
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVWHG/561214
Germany5
France93
Ireland229
United Kingdom438
EC765
TAC765

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneVIIaWHG/07A.
Belgium1
France10
Ireland160
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom107
EC278
TAC278

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneVIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIkWHG/7X7A.
Belgium195
France11 964
Ireland5 544
The Netherlands97
United Kingdom2 140
EC19 940
TAC19 940

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneVIIIWHG/08.
Spain1 440
France2 160
EC3 600
TAC3 600

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneIX and X; EC waters of [X1CECAF 34.1.1]WHG/9/3411
Portugal653
EC653
TAC653

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NW/P/04-N.
Sweden190
EC190
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Within an overall TAC of 54 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIIdHKE/3A/BCD
Denmark [F21 657]
Sweden [F2141]
EC [F21 798]
TAC [F21 798] a

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Within an overall TAC of 54 000 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVHKE/2AC4-C
Belgium [F235]
Denmark [F21 211]
Germany [F2137]
France [F2254]
The Netherlands [F268]
United Kingdom [F2379]
EC [F22 084]
TAC [F22 084] a

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Transfers of this quota may be effected to EC waters of zones IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

b

Within an overall TAC of 54 000 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:

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium36
Spain1 440
France1 440
Ireland180
The Netherlands18
United Kingdom810
EC3 924
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneVI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVHKE/571214
Belgium [F2281] a
[F4Germany 4 ]
Spain [F210 013]
France [F215 022] a
Ireland [F21 847]
The Netherlands [F2200] a
United Kingdom [F26 020] a
EC [F233 379]
TAC [F233 379] b

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Transfers of this quota may be effected to Zones IV and EC waters of zone IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.

b

Within an overall TAC of 54 000 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:

VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/*57-14)
Belgium2
Spain1 800
France3 240
The Netherlands5
EC5 047
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIeHKE/8ABDE.
Belgium [F210] a
Spain [F26 892]
France [F215 390]
The Netherlands18a
EC [F222 310]
TAC [F222 310] b

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1HKE/8C3411
Spain [F24 512]
France [F2458]
Portugal [F22 040]
EC [F27 010]
TAC [F27 010]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneNorwegian waters of IVWHB/4AB-N.
Denmark7 600
United Kingdom400
EC8 000
TAC1 266 282

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which up to 65 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).

b

Of which up to 17,66 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).

c

May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30N, VIb and VII west of 12°W (WHB/*8CX34) No more than 40 000 tonnes may be fished in zone IVa.

d

Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).

e

Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)

f

May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, V, VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb and VII west of 12° W. The catch in zone IVa shall be no more than 7 395 tonnes.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneEC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIVWHB/1X14
Denmark [F229 226] a b
Germany [F213 512] a b
Spain22 711a b
France [F221 488] a b
Ireland [F224 151] a b
[F4Lithuania 162 ]
The Netherlands [F241 458] a b
Portugal2 110a b
Sweden [F26 681] a b
United Kingdom [F236 657] a b
EC [F2198 156] a b
Norway108 000c d
Faroe Islands29 580e f
TAC1 266 282

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which up to 65 % may be fished in Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1WHB/8C3411
Spain [F230 057] a
Portugal6 421a
EC [F236 478] a
TAC1 266 282

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.

b

The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 49 067 tonnes.

c

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faeroe Islands established under the Coastal States arrangement.

d

May also be fished in zone VIb. The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 7 750 tonnes.]

[F3Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone EC waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W WHB/24A567
Norway 196 269 a b

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Faeroe Islands 31 000 c d
TAC 1 266 282
SpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVL/W/2AC4-C
Belgium368
Denmark1 013
Germany130
France277
The Netherlands843
Sweden11
United Kingdom4 151
EC6 793
TAC6 793

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006

Species [X1Blue ling Molva dypterygia] ZoneEC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VIIBLI/2A47-C
ECNot relevanta
Norway150
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

[X1By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.]

Species [X1Blue ling Molva dypterygia] ZoneEC waters of VIa north of 56°30′N and VIbBLI/6AN6B.
Faroe Islands200a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEC and international waters of I and IILIN/1/2.
Denmark10
Germany10
France10
United Kingdom10
Othersa5
EC45

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIIdLIN/03.
Belgium7a
Denmark57
Germany7a
Sweden22
United Kingdom7a
EC100

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEC waters of IVLIN/04.
Belgium18
Denmark286
Germany177
France159
The Netherlands6
Sweden12
United Kingdom2 196
EC2 856

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEC and international waters of VLIN/05.
Belgium9
Denmark6
Germany6
France6
United Kingdom6
EC34

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEC and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIVLIN/6X14.
Belgium40
Denmark7
Germany147
Spain2 969
France3 166
Ireland793
Portugal7
United Kingdom3 645
EC10 776

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, 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 zones VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.

b

Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.

c

[X1Including tusk. Only to be taken in zones VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N.]

d

Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in ICES zone VIa and VIb. 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 zone VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VIILIN/2A47-C
ECNot relevant
Norway5 638a b
Faroe Islands250c d
TACNot relevant

Anlytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneNorwegian waters of IVLIN/4AB-N.
Belgium6
Denmark747
Germany [F220]
France8
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom67
EC [F2849]
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIIdNEP/3A/BCD
Denmark [F24 206]
Germany11a
Sweden [F21 405]
EC [F25 622]
TAC [F25 622]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVNEP/2AC4-C
Belgium [F21 461]
Denmark [F21 520]
Germany [F288]
France [F244]
The Netherlands [F2841]
United Kingdom [F225 090]
EC [F229 044]
TAC [F229 044]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneNorwegian waters of IVNEP/4AB-N.
Denmark1 183
Germany1
UK66
EC1 250
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneVI; EC waters of VbNEP/5BC6.
Spain [F244]
France [F2179]
Ireland [F2307]
United Kingdom [F221 533]
EC [F222 063]
TAC [F222 063]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneVIINEP/07.
Spain [F21 659]
France [F26 786]
Ireland9 277
United Kingdom [F29 163]
EC [F226 885]
TAC [F226 885]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIeNEP/8ABDE.
Spain [F2265]
France [F24 505]
EC [F24 770]
TAC [F24 770]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneVIIIcNEP/08C.
Spain [F2131]
France [F28]
EC [F2139]
TAC [F2139]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus ZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1NEP/9/3411
Spain [F2111]
Portugal [F2344]
EC [F2455]
TAC [F2455]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneIIIaPRA/03A.
Denmark4 033
[F4Germany 1 ]
Sweden2 172
EC [F26 204]
TAC11 620

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVPRA/2AC4-C
Denmark2 960
The Netherlands28
Sweden119
United Kingdom877
EC3 984
TAC3 984

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NPRA/04-N.
Denmark500
Sweden164a
EC664
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Area as defined in Article 16(3) of this Regulation

b

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.

Species‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp.s ZoneFrench Guyana watersaPEN/FGU.
France4 108b
EC4 108b
TAC4 108b

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneSkagerrakaPLE/03AN.
Belgium56
Denmark7 280
Germany37
The Netherlands1 400
Sweden390
EC9 163
TAC9 350

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneKattegataPLE/03AS.
Denmark2 081
Germany23
Sweden234
EC2 338
TAC2 338

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

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 of IV(PLE/*04N-)
EC19 653
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneIV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the KattegatPLE/2A3AX4
Belgium2 946
Denmark9 575
Germany2 762
France552
The Netherlands18 414
United Kingdom13 626
EC47 875
Norway1 105
TAC49 000

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVPLE/561214
France22
Ireland287
United Kingdom477
EC786
TAC786

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVIIaPLE/07A.
Belgium [F2126]
France [F223]
Ireland [F21 260]
The Netherlands14
United Kingdom [F2629]
EC [F22 052]
TAC [F22 052]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVIIb and VIIcPLE/7BC.
France22
Ireland88
EC110
TAC110

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVIId and VIIePLE/7DE.
Belgium826
France2 755
United Kingdom1 469
EC5 050
TAC5 050

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVIIf and VIIgPLE/7FG.
Belgium [F2100]
France [F2143]
Ireland [F2203]
United Kingdom [F280]
EC [F2526]
TAC [F2526]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIkPLE/7HJK.
Belgium19
France38
Ireland132
The Netherlands76
United Kingdom38
EC303
TAC303

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneVIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1PLE/8/3411
Spain75
France298
Portugal75
EC448
TAC448

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVPOL/561214
Spain6
France216
Ireland63
United Kingdom165
EC450
TAC450

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius ZoneVIIPOL/07.
Belgium476
Spain29
France10 959
Ireland1 168
United Kingdom2 668
EC15 300
TAC15 300

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId andVIIIePOL/8ABDE.
Spain286
France1 394
EC1 680
TAC1 680

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius ZoneVIIIcPOL/08C.
Spain236
France26
EC262
TAC262

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius ZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1POL/9/3411
Spain278
Portugal10
EC288
TAC288

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and IIIa. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneIIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIIdPOK/2A34.
Belgium47
Denmark5 636
Germany14 231
France33 491
The Netherlands142
Sweden774
United Kingdom10 911
EC65 232
Norway70 668a
TAC135 900

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIVPOK/561214
Germany906
France9 003
Ireland [F2534]
United Kingdom3 708
EC [F214 151]
TAC [F214 151]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°NPOK/04-N.
Sweden880
EC880
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneVII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1POK/7/3411
Belgium10
France2 132
Ireland1 066
United Kingdom582
EC3 790
TAC3 790

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVT/B/2AC4-C
Belgium386
Denmark825
Germany211
France99
The Netherlands2 923
Sweden6
United Kingdom813
EC5 263
TAC5 263

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Catches of Cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/2AC4-C), Thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/2AC4-C), Blonde ray ( Raja brachyuran ) (RJH/2AC4-C), Spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/2AC4-C), Starry ray ( Amblyraja radiate ) (RJR/2AC4-C) and Common skate ( Dipturus batis ) (RJB/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.

b

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 m length overall.]

[X1Species Skates and rays Rajidae Zone EC waters of IIa and IV SRX/2AC4-C
Belgium 277 a b

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Denmark 11 a b
Germany 14 a b
France 43 a b
The Netherlands 236 a b
United Kingdom 1 062 a b
EC 1 643 a
TAC 1 643
a

Of which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EC waters of ICES zones IIa and VI. In ICES zone VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines.

SpeciesGreenland HalibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV; EC and international waters of VIGHL/2A-C46
Denmark6
Germany10
Estonia6
Spain6
France92
Ireland6
Lithuania6
Poland6
[F4Portugal 18 ]
United Kingdom359
EC [F2829] a
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N [X1(MAC/*04N-)].

b

When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, Pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.

c

To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in zone IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in zone IIIa.

d

TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified:

IIIaMAC/*03AIIIa and IVbcMAC/*3A4BCIVbMAC/*04BIVcMAC/*04CVI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2008MAC/*2A6
Denmark4 1304 020
France490
The Netherlands490
Sweden39010
United Kingdom490
Norway3 000
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneIIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIIdMAC/2A34.
Belgium157
Denmark12 699
Germany164
France495
The Netherlands498
Sweden3 674a b
United Kingdom462
EC18 149a
Norway9 300c
TAC385 366d

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May be fished only in ICES zones IIa, VIa (north of 56°30′N), IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

b

May be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IVa north of 59°N from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 3 001 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa north of 56°30′N throughout the year.

c

TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.

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.

EC waters of IVaMAC/*04A-C
Germany4 494
France2 996
Ireland14 981
The Netherlands6 554
United Kingdom41 200
EC70 225
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIVMAC/2CX14-
[F4Denmark 8 ]
Germany14 893
Spain20
Estonia124
France9 930
Ireland49 643
Latvia91
Lithuania91
The Netherlands21 719
Poland1 049
United Kingdom136 522
EC [F2234 074]
Norway9 300a
Faroe Islands3 605b
TAC385 366c

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zone specified:

VIIIb(MAC/*08B.)
Spain1 869
France12
Portugal386
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1MAC/8C3411
Spain22 256a
France148a
Portugal4 601a
EC27 005
TAC27 005

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneIIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIIdSOL/3A/BCD
Denmark [F2872]
Germany [F250] a
The Netherlands76a
Sweden [F232]
EC [F21 030]
TAC [F21 030]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May be fished only in zone IV.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneEC waters of II and IVSOL/24.
Belgium [F21 209]
Denmark [F2554]
Germany [F2920]
France [F2275]
The Netherlands [F210 752]
United Kingdom [F2686]
EC [F214 396]
Norway90a
TAC [F214 486]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVSOL/561214
Ireland54
United Kingdom14
EC68
TAC68

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIaSOL/07A.
Belgium [F2386]
France [F25]
Ireland [F286]
The Netherlands103
United Kingdom [F2166]
EC [F2746]
TAC [F2746]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIb and VIIcSOL/7BC.
France10
Ireland49
EC59
TAC59

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIdSOL/07D.
Belgium [F21 960]
France [F23 919]
United Kingdom [F21 400]
EC [F27 279]
TAC [F27 279]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIeSOL/07E.
Belgium27
France288
United Kingdom450
EC765
TAC765

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIf and VIIgSOL/7FG.
Belgium [F2654]
France [F270]
Ireland30
United Kingdom [F2298]
EC [F21 052]
TAC [F21 052]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIh, VIIj, and VIIkSOL/7HJK.
Belgium54
France108
Ireland293
The Netherlands87
United Kingdom108
EC650
TAC650

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVIIIa and bSOL/8AB.
Belgium [F249]
Spain9
France [F24 225]
The Netherlands286
EC [F24 569]
TAC [F24 569]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSoleSolea spp. ZoneVIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1SOX/8CDE34
Spain458
Portugal758
EC1 216
TAC1 216

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus ZoneIIIaSPR/03A.
Denmark34 843
Germany73
Sweden13 184
EC48 100
TAC52 000

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Including sand eel.

b

May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.

c

This quantity may be fished in ICES zone IV and zone VIa North of 56°30′N. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for ICES zones VIa, VIb and VII.

d

1 832 tonnes can be caught as herring in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm. If the quota of 1 832 tonnes of herring is exhausted then all fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm is prohibited.

e

Catches taken in the monitoring fisheries, corresponding to 2 % of the effort deployed by Member States and up to a maximum of 2 500 tonnes can be caught as sand eel.]

[F6Species Sprat Sprattus sprattus Zone EC waters of IIa and IV SPR/2AC4-C
Belgium 1 729
Denmark 136 826
Germany 1 729
France 1 729
The Netherlands 1 729
Sweden 1 330 a
United Kingdom 5 705
EC 150 777
Norway 10 063 b
Faeroe Islands 9 160 c d e
TAC 170 000

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus ZoneVIId and VIIeSPR/7DE.
Belgium31
Denmark1 997
Germany31
France430
The Netherlands430
United Kingdom3 226
EC6 144
TAC6 144

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 5 % by live weight of the catch retained on board.

b

Including catches taken with long-lines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calceus), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lantern shark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lantern shark (Etmopterus spinax) and Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis). This quota may only be taken in zones IV, VI and VII .

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVDGS/2AC4-C
Belgium10a
Denmark57a
Germany10a
France18a
The Netherlands15a
Sweden1a
United Kingdom470a
EC581a
Norway50b
TAC631

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 5 % by live weight of the catch retained onboard.

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias ZoneEC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIVDGS/15X14
Belgium145a
Germany31a
Spain75a
France618a
Ireland390a
The Netherlands2a
Portugal3a
United Kingdom739a
EC2 004
TAC2 004

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.

b

Within a total quota of 2 550 tonnes for ICES zones IV, VIa North of 56°30′N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneEC waters of IIa and IVJAX/2AC4-C
Belgium58
Denmark25 208
Germany1 901
France40
Ireland1 463
The Netherlands4 089
Sweden750
United Kingdom3 721
EC37 230
Norway1 600a
Faroe Islands479b
TAC39 309

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Within a total quota of 2 550 tonnes for ICES zone IV, VIa North of 56°30′N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneVI, VII and VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVJAX/578/14
Denmark [F216 574]
Germany [F212 849]
Spain [F216 795]
France [F210 231]
Ireland [F243 076]
[F4Lithuania 644 ]
The Netherlands [F263 375]
Portugal1 610
United Kingdom [F217 661]
EC [F2182 815]
Faroe Islands2 080a
TAC [F2184 895]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

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.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneVIIIc and IXJAX/8C9.
Spain [F231 093] a
France [F2435] a
Portugal [F228 792] a
EC [F260 320]
TAC [F260 320]

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Waters adjacent to the Azores

b

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.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneX; EC waters of CECAFaJAX/X34PRT
Portugal3 200b
EC3 200
TAC3 200

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

b

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.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneEC waters of CECAFaJAX/341PRT
Portugal1 280b
EC1 280
TAC1 280

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneEC waters of CECAFaJAX/341SPN
Spain1 280
EC1 280
TAC1 280

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.

b

This quota may be fished in Division VIa, north of 56°30′N.]

[F5Species Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki Zone IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV NOP/2A3A4.
Denmark 109 898

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Germany 21 a
The Netherlands 81 a
EC 110 000
Norway 1 000 b
TAC Not relevant
a

Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.

SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki ZoneNorwegian waters of IVNOP/4AB-N.
Denmark4 750a
United Kingdom250a
EC5 000a
TACNot relevant

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

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.

SpeciesIndustrial fish ZoneNorwegian waters of IVI/F/4AB-N.
Sweden800a b
EC800
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Taken with long-lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.

SpeciesCombined quota ZoneEC waters of Vb, VI and VIIR/G/5B67-C
ECNot relevant
Norway140a
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

b

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate.

SpeciesOther species ZoneNorwegian waters of IVOTH/4AB-N.
Belgium27
Denmark2 500
Germany282
France116
The Netherlands200
SwedenNot relevanta
United Kingdom1 875
EC5 000b
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Limited to ICES zones IIa and IV.

b

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate.

c

Limited to by-catches of whitefish in ICES zones IV and VIa.

SpeciesOther species ZoneEC waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56°30′NOTH/2A46AN
ECNot relevant
Norway2 720a b
Faroe Islands150c
TACNot relevant

ANNEX IBNORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLANDICES zones I, II, V, XII, XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and1

SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp. ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1PCR/N01GRN
Ireland62
Spain437
EC500
TACNot relevant

Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

When reporting catches to the European Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, EC waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

b

Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's and the Faroe Islands' share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EC waters north of 62°N.

Special conditions

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

c

When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached 88 939 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen(HER/*2AJMN)
Belgium34a
Denmark33 859a
Germany5 930a
Spain112a
France1 461a
Ireland8 765a
The Netherlands12 117a
Poland1 714a
Portugal112a
Finland524a
Sweden12 547a
United Kingdom21 647a
d

When the sum of the catches of all Member States have reached 12 848 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

Faroese waters of II and Vb, north of 61° (HER/*25B-F)
Belgium4a
Denmark4 402a
Germany771a
Spain15a
France190a
Ireland1 140a
The Netherlands1 575a
Poland223a
Portugal15a
Finland68a
Sweden1 631a
United Kingdom2 814a
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneEC and international waters of I and IIHER/1/2.
Belgium34a
Denmark33 859a
Germany5 930a
Spain112a
France1 461a
Ireland8 765a
The Netherlands [F211 642] a
Poland [F21 618] a
Portugal112a
Finland524a
Sweden12 547a
United Kingdom21 647a
EC [F298 251]
Norway88 939b
Faroe Islands12 848b
TAC1 518 000

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNorwegian waters of I and IICOD/1N2AB.
[F4Denmark 11 ]
Germany2 061
Greece255
Spain2 299
Ireland255
France1 892
Portugal2 299
United Kingdom7 995
EC [F217 045]
TAC430 000

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1; Greenland waters of V and XIVCOD/N01514
Germany2 863
United Kingdom637
EC3 500
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

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.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneI and IIbCOD/1/2B.
Germany2 843
Spain [F27 341]
[F4Ireland 45 ]
France1 213
Poland1 333
Portugal [F21 541]
United Kingdom1 821
All Member States100a
EC [F216 147] b
TAC430 000

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesCod and haddockGadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneFaroese waters of VbC/H/05B-F.
Germany10
France60
United Kingdom430
EC500
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

To be fished by no more than 6 Community demersal long-liners targeting Atlantic halibut. Catches of associated species to be counted against this quota. Vessels may be required to have a scientific observer on board.

b

Of which 100 tonnes to be fished only with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIVHAL/514GRN
[F4Germany 3 ]
Portugal1 000a
EC [F21 097] b
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which 100 tonnes to be fished with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1HAL/N01GRN
EC100a
TACNot relevant
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus ZoneIIbCAP/02B.
EC0
TAC0
a

Of which 23 716 tonnes are allocated to Iceland.

b

To be fished before 30 April 2008 .]

[F3Species Capelan Mallotus villosus Zone Greenland waters of zones V and XIV CAP/514GRN
All Member States 0
EC 23 716 a b
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneNorwegian waters of I and IIHAD/1N2AB.
Germany535
[F4Spain 5 ]
France322
[F4Portugal 369 ]
United Kingdom1 643
EC [F22 126]
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

TAC agreed by the EC, Færoe Islands, Norway and Iceland.]

[X1Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone Faroese waters WHB/2X12-F
Denmark 5 385
Germany 367
France 588
The Netherlands 514
United Kingdom 5 385
EC 12 240
TAC Not relevant a

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

By-catch of maximum of 1 080 tonnes of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.

SpeciesLing and [X1Blue ling] Molva molva and [X1Molva dypterygia] ZoneFaroese waters of VbB/L/05B-F.
Germany898
France1 992
United Kingdom175
EC3 065a
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which 3 250 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 150 tonnes to the Faroe Islands.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIVPRA/514GRN
Denmark1 300
France1 300
EC7 000a
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1PRA/N01GRN
Denmark2 000
France2 000
EC4 000
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneNorwegian waters of I and IIPOK/1N2AB.
[F4Denmark 1 ]
Germany3 066
[F4Spain 3 ]
France493
[F4Portugal 391 ]
United Kingdom273
EC [F23 437]
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneInternational waters of I and II[X1POK/1/2INT]
EC0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneFaroese waters of VbPOK/05B-F.
Belgium49
Germany301
France1 463
The Netherlands49
United Kingdom563
EC2 425
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneNorwegian waters of I and IIGHL/1N2AB.
Germany25
United Kingdom25
EC50
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneInternational waters of I and IIGHL/1/2INT
EC0
TACNot relevant
a

Of which 824 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 75 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIVGHL/514GRN
Germany6 271
[F4Poland 11 ]
United Kingdom330
EC [F27 489] a
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1GHL/N01GRN
Germany1 550
EC2 500a
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May also be fished in Norwegian waters of IV and in international waters of IIa (MAC/*4N-2A).

b

TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and the Faroe Islands for the northern area.

SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneNorwegian waters of IIaMAC/02A-N.
Denmark9 300a
EC9 300a
TAC385 366b

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May be fished in EC waters of IVa (MAC/*04A.).

b

TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and the Faroe Islands for the northern area.

SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneFaroese waters of VbMAC/05B-F.
Denmark3 001a
EC3 001a
TAC385 366b

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

No more than 65 % of the quota can be taken North of 59° N and East of 36° W during the period from 1 April to 15 July 2008 . No more than 30 % of the catch limits can be taken North of 59° N and East of 36° W during the period 1 April to 10 May 2008 .]

[F3Species Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone EC and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV RED/51214.
Estonia 210 a

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Germany 4 266 a
Spain 749 a
France 398 a
Ireland 1 a
Latvia 76 a
Netherlands 2 a
Poland 384 a
Portugal 896 a
United Kingdom 10 a
EC 6 992 a
TAC 46 000
a

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneNorwegian waters of I and IIRED/1N2AB.
Germany766a
Spain95a
France84a
Portugal405a
United Kingdom150a
EC1 500a
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

The fishery will only take place within the period 1 September to 15 November 2008. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneInternational waters of I and II[X1RED/1/2INT]
ECNot relevanta
TAC14 500

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West. The quota may be taken in the NEAFC Regulatory Area on the condition that Greenlandic reporting conditions are fulfilled.

b

3 500 tonnes to be fished with pelagic trawl are allocated to Norway and 200 tonnes are allocated to the Faeroe Islands.]

[F3Species Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone Greenland waters of V and XIV RED/514GRN
Germany 4 248

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

France 22
United Kingdom 30
EC 8 000 a b
TAC Not relevant
a

Including unavoidable by-catches (by-catches of cod not permitted).

b

To be fished between July and December.]

[F3Species Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone Icelandic waters of Va RED/05A-IS
Belgium 100 a b

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Germany 1 690 a b
France 50 a b
United Kingdom 1 160 a b
EC 3 000 a b
TAC Not relevant
SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneFaroese waters VbRED/05B-F.
Belgium11
Germany1 473
France99
United Kingdom17
EC1 600
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

By-catches are defined as any catches of species not covered by the vessel's target species indicated on the license. May be fished East or West.

b

Of which 120 tonnes of roundnose grenadier are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesBy-catches ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1XBC/N01GRN
EC2 300a b
TACNot relevant
a

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesOther speciesa ZoneNorwegian waters of I and IIOTH/1N2AB.
[F4Denmark 15 ]
Germany117a
France47a
United Kingdom186a
EC [F2335] a
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

SpeciesOther speciesa ZoneFaroese waters of VbOTH/05B-F.
Germany305
France275
United Kingdom180
EC760
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesFlatfish ZoneFaroese waters of VbFLX/05B-F.
Germany54
France42
United Kingdom204
EC300
TACNot relevant

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

ANNEX ICNORTH WEST ATLANTICArea 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 limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNAFO 2J3KLCOD/N2J3KL
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNAFO 3NOCOD/N3NO.
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNAFO 3MCOD/N3M.
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus ZoneNAFO 2J3KLWIT/N2J3KL
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus ZoneNAFO 3NOWIT/N3NO.
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides ZoneNAFO 3MPLA/N3M.
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesAmerican plaiceHippoglossoides platessoides ZoneNAFO 3LNO[X1PLA/N3LNO]
EC0a
TAC0a
a

To be fished between 1 July and 31 December.

b

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.

SpeciesShort fin squidIllex illecebrosus ZoneNAFO sub-zones 3 and 4SQI/N34.
Estonia128a
Latvia128a
Lithuania128a
Poland227a
EC a b
TAC34 000

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Despite having access to a shared quota of 79 tonnes for the Community, it is decided to set this amount to 0. There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

b

Catches taken by vessels under this quota shall be reported to the Flag Member State and forwarded to the Executive Secretary of NAFO via the Commission at 48 hour intervals.

SpeciesYellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea ZoneNAFO 3LNOYEL/N3LNO.
EC0a b
TAC15 500
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus ZoneNAFO 3NOCAP/N3NO.
EC0a
TAC0a
a

Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147°20′046°40′0
247°20′046°30′0
346°00′046°30′0
446°00′046°40′0
b

To be fished from 1 January to 31 March, 1 July to 31 December

c

All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneNAFO 3LaPRA/N3L.
Estonia278b
Latvia278b
Lithuania278b
Poland [F2277] b
EC278b c
TAC25 000

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

Vessels may also fish this stock in Division 3L in the box bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147°20′046°40′0
247°20′046°30′0
346°00′046°30′0
446°00′046°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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 of 27 January 1992 adopting provisions for the application of control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (OJ L 21, 30.1.1992, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1048/97 (OJ L 154, 12.6.1997, p. 1)).

Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2008 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147°55′045°00′0
247°30′044°15′0
346°55′044°15′0
446°35′044°30′0
546°35′045°40′0
647°30′045°40′0
747°55′045°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.

Member StateMaximum number of vesselsMaximum number of fishing days
Denmark2131
Estonia81 667
Spain10257
Latvia4490
Lithuania7579
Poland1100
Portugal169

Each Member State shall, within 25 days following the calendar month in which the catches are made, report monthly to the Commission the number of fishing days and the catches made in Division 3M and in the area defined in footnote (1).

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneNAFO 3MaPRA/N3M.
TACnot relevantb
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneNAFO 3LMNOGHL/N3LMNO
Estonia321,3
Germany328
Latvia45,1
Lithuania22,6
Spain4 396,5
Portugal1 837,5
EC6 951
TAC11 856

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesSkateRajidae ZoneNAFO 3LNOSRX/N3LNO.
Spain6 561
Portugal1 274
Estonia546
Lithuania119
EC8 500
TAC13 500

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneNAFO 3LNRED/N3LN.
EC0a
TAC0a
a

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 8 500 tonnes established for this stock for all NAFO Contracting Parties. Upon exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery for this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of catches.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneNAFO 3MRED/N3M.
Estonia1 571a
Germany513a
Spain233a
Latvia1 571a
Lithuania1 571a
Portugal2 354a
EC7 813a
TAC8 500a

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneNAFO 3ORED/N3O.
Spain1 771
Portugal5 229
EC7 000
TAC20 000

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneNAFO Subarea 2, Divisions IF and 3KRED/N1F3K.
Latvia269
Lithuania2 234
TAC2 503
SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuis ZoneNAFO 3NOHKW/N3NO.
Spain2 165
Portugal2 835
EC5 000
TAC8 500

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

ANNEX IDHIGHLY 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

Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

SpeciesBluefin tunaThunnus thynnus ZoneAtlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and MediterraneanBFT/AE045W
Cyprus149,44
Greece277,46
Spain5 378,76
France5 306,73
Italy4 188,77
Malta343,54
Portugal506,06
All Member States60a
EC16 210,75
TAC28 500
a

Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NSWO/AN05N
Spain5 676,3
Portugal1 071,4
All Member States239,3a
EC6 986,9
TAC14 000
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NSWO/AS05N
Spain5 422,8
Portugal357,2
EC5 780
TAC17 000
a

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 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007:

Member StateMaximum number of vessels
Ireland50
Spain730
France151
United Kingdom12
Portugal310
1 253
b

The number of Community vessels fishing for Northern Albacore as a target species is fixed to 1 253 vessels in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 520/2007.

SpeciesNorthern albacoreGermo alalunga ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° NALB/AN05N
Ireland7 958,02a
Spain16 961,74a
France7 243,99a
United Kingdom562,33a
Portugal4 324,32a
EC37 050,4b
TAC30 200
SpeciesSouthern albacoreGermo alalunga ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° NALB/AS05N
Spain943,7
France311
Portugal660
EC1 914,7
TAC29 900
SpeciesBigeye TunaThunnus obesus ZoneAtlantic OceanBET/ATLANT
Spain17 264,8
France7 557,3
Portugal6 424,9
EC31 350
TAC90 000
SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricans ZoneAtlantic OceanBUM/ATLANT
EC103
TACNot relevant
SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus alba ZoneAtlantic OceanWHM/ATLANT
EC46,5
TACNot relevant

ANNEX IEANTARCTICArea 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.

SpeciesUnicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticLIC/F5852.
TAC150
a

This TAC is applicable for the period 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2008. Fishing for this stock during the period 1 March to 31 May 2008 shall be limited to 1 084 tonnes.

SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticANI/F483.
TAC2 462a
a

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.

b

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticaANI/F5852.
TAC220b
a

This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2008 and for pot fishery 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticTOP/F483.
TAC3 920a
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Management Area A: 48 W to 43 30 W — 52 30 S to 56 S (TOP/*F483A)0
Management Area B: 43 30 W to 40 W — 52 30 S to 56 S (TOP/*F483B)1 176
Management Area C: 40 W to 33 30 W — 52 30 S to 56 S (TOP/*F483C)2 744
SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides ZoneFAO 48.4 AntarcticTOP/F484.
TAC100
a

This TAC is applicable for West of 79°20′E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex IX).

SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticTOP/F5852.
TAC2 500a
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba ZoneFAO 48KRI/F48.
TAC3 470 000a
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba ZoneFAO 58.4.1 AntarcticKRI/F5841.
TAC440 000a
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Division 58.4.1 West of 115° E (KRI/*F-41W)277 000
Division 58.4.1 East of 115° E (KRI/*F-41E)163 000
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba ZoneFAO 58.4.2 AntarcticKRI/F5842.
TAC2 645 000a
Special conditions:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the Subareas specified:
Division 58.4.2 West1 488 000
Division 58.4.2 East of 55° E1 080 000
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticNOS/F5852.
TAC80
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesCrabParalomis spp. ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticPAI/F483.
TAC1 600a
SpeciesGrenadierMacrourus spp. ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticGRV/F5852.
TAC360
SpeciesOther species ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticOTH/F5852.
TAC50
SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneFAO 58.5.2 AntarcticSRX/F5852.
TAC120
a

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.

SpeciesSquidMartialia hyadesi ZoneFAO 48.3 AntarcticSQS/F483.
TAC2 500a

ANNEX IFSOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEANArea of SEAFO

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

SpeciesPatagonian Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) ZoneSEAFO
TAC260
a

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

  • its western boundary on the 0° E longitude,

  • 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 EEZ.

SpeciesDeep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp.) ZoneSEAFO Sub Division B1a
TAC200
SpeciesDeep-sea Red Crab (Chaceon spp.) ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub Division B1
TAC200

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