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Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 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 ICATCH 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 nameAlpha-3 codeCommon name
Ammodytes spp.SANSandeels
Anarhichas lupusCAAAtlantic catfish
Anarhichas spp.CATCatfishes
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
Molva dypterygiaBLIBlue 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 flesusFLEFlounder
Pleuronectes platessaPLEPlaice
PleuronectiformesFLXFlatfish
Pollachius pollachiusPOLPollack
Pollachius virensPOKSaithe
Psetta maximaTURTurbot
Pseudochaenichthus georgianusSGISouth Georgian icefish
Radjiformes — RajidaeSRX-RAJSkates and rays
Reinhardtius hippoglossoidesGHLGreenland halibut
Salmo salarSALAtlantic salmon
Scomber scombrusMACMackerel
Scophthalmus rhombusBLLBrill
Sebastes spp.REDRedfish
Solea soleaSOLCommon sole
Solea spp.SOXSole
Sprattus sprattusSPRSprat
Squalus acanthiasDGSSpurdog/dogfish
Tetrapturus albaWHMWhite marlin
Thunnus alalungaALBAlbacore
Thunnus albacaresYFTYellowfin tuna
Thunnus maccoyiiSBFSouthern Bluefin 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 catfishCAA 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
Blue lingBLI Molva dypterygia
Blue marlinBUM Makaira nigricans
Blue whitingWHB Micromesistius poutassou
Bluefin tunaBFT Thunnus thynnus
BrillBLL Scophthalmus rhombus
CapelinCAP Mallotus villosus
CatfishesCAT Anarhichas spp.
CodCOD Gadus morhua
Common soleSOL Solea solea
CrabPAI Paralomis spp.
DabDAB Limanda limanda
FlatfishFLX Pleuronectiformes
FlounderFLE 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
SandeelsSAN Ammodytes spp.
Short fin squidSQI Illex illecebrosus
Skates and raysSRX-RAJ Radjiformes — Rajidae
Smooth lantern sharkETP Etmopterus pusillus
Snow crabPCR Chionoecetes spp.
SoleSOX Solea spp.
Southern Bluefin TunaSBF Thunnus maccoyii
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

a

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

b

To be taken in zone IV.

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae ZoneEC waters of IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IVa(SAN/2A3A4.)
Denmark167 436
United Kingdom3 660
Germany256
Sweden6 148
EC177 500
Norway20 000b
Faroe2 500b
TAC200 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.

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus ZoneEC and international waters of I and II(ARU/1/2.)
Germany31
France10
The Netherlands25
United Kingdom50
EC116

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.

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

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.

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus ZoneEC and international waters of V, VI and VII(ARU/567.)
Germany405
France9
Ireland375
The Netherlands4 226
United Kingdom297
EC5 311

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 I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI.)
Germany7a
France7a
United Kingdom7a
Others3a
EC24a

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 III(USK/03-C.)
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 IV(USK/04-C.)
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.

b

This quota should be fished in EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

c

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.

d

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 and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)
Germany6
Spain21
France254
Ireland25
United Kingdom123
Others6a
EC435
Norwayb3 350c d
TAC3 785

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 IV(USK/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 ZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark15 611
Germany250
Sweden16 329
EC32 190
Faroe Islands500b
TAC37 722

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 southof 62oN (HER/*04N-)
EC50 000
SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneEC and Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV north of 53o30'N(HER/04A.), (HER/04B.)
Denmark23 475
Germany14 762
France10 072
The Netherlands22 519
Sweden1 740
United Kingdom25 275
EC97 843
Norway49 590b
TAC171 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.

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 62oN(HER/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 IIIa(HER/03A-BC.)
Denmark7 157
Germany64
Sweden1 152
EC8 373
TAC8 373

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 IIa(HER/2A47DX.)
Belgium79
Denmark15 303
Germany79
France79
The Netherlands79
Sweden75
United Kingdom291
EC15 985
TAC15 985

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 (51o56' N, 1o19.1' E) to latitude 51o33' N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

c

Up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in zone IVb. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.).

SpeciesHerringa Clupea harengus ZoneVIId; IVcb(HER/4CXB7D.)
Belgium7 100c
Denmark335c
Germany210c
France5 462c
The Netherlands8 550c
United Kingdom1 910c
EC23 567
TAC171 000

Analytical TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 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 56o00' N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07o00' W and north of 55o00' N, excluding the Clyde.

b

This quota may only be taken in ICES zone VIa north of 56o30' N.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneEC and international waters of Vb and VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany2 359
France446
Ireland3 187
The Netherlands2 359
United Kingdom12 749
EC21 100
Faroe Islands660b
TAC21 760

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 56o00' N and west of 07o00' W.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIbc; VIaSa(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland8 467
The Netherlands847
EC9 314
TAC9 314

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 Clydea(HER/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 52o 30'N,

  • to the south by latitude 52o 00'N,

  • to the west by the coast of Ireland,

  • to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIaa(HER/07A/MM.)
Ireland1 250
United Kingdom3 550
EC4 800
TAC4 800

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 VIIf(HER/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 52o 30'N,

  • to the south by latitude 52o 00'N,

  • to the west by the coast of Ireland,

  • to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneVIIga , VIIha , VIIja and VIIka(HER/7G-K.)
Germany66
France365
Ireland5 115
The Netherlands365
United Kingdom7
EC5 918
TAC5 918

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 ZoneVIII(ANE/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 34.1.1(ANE/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 ZoneSkagerraka(COD/03AN.)
Belgium10
Denmark3 291
Germany83
The Netherlands21
Sweden576
EC3 981
TAC4 114

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 ZoneKattegata(COD/03AS.)
Denmark312
Germany6
Sweden187
EC505
TAC505

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-)
EC20 775
SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneIV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium851
Denmark4 889
Germany3 100
France1 051
The Netherlands2 762
Sweden33
United Kingdom11 216
EC23 902
Norway4 896a
TAC28 798

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 haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62o N(COD/04-N.)
Sweden382a
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)
Belgium0
Germany4
France38
Ireland54
United Kingdom144
EC240
SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV(COD/561214)
Belgium0
Germany4
France48
Ireland68
United Kingdom182
EC302
TAC302

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 ZoneVIIa(COD/07A.)
Belgium12
France33
Ireland592
The Netherlands3
United Kingdom259
EC899
TAC899

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 ZoneVIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium167
France2 735
Ireland825
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom295
EC4 023
TAC4 023

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 ZoneVIId(COD/07D.)
Belgium72
France1 409
The Netherlands42
United Kingdom155
EC1 678
TAC1 678

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

A maximum landing size of 210 cm (fork length) shall be respected.

SpeciesPorbeagleLamna nasus ZoneEC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(POR/1-14CI)
Denmark23a
France248a
Germany5a
Ireland6a
Portugal20a
Spain131a
Sweden1a
United Kingdom2a
EC436a
TAC436a

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 IV(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium5
Denmark4
Germany4
France26
The Netherlands21
United Kingdom1 537
EC1 597
TAC1 597

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 XIV(LEZ/561214)
Spain318
France1 240
Ireland363
United Kingdom878
EC2 799
TAC2 799

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. ZoneVII(LEZ/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 VIIIe(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain1 176
France949
EC2 125
TAC2 125

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 CECAF 34.1.1(LEZ/8C3411)
Spain1 320
France66
Portugal44
EC1 430
TAC1 430

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 IV(D/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 IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium401
Denmark884
Germany432
France82
The Netherlands303
Sweden10
United Kingdom9 233
EC11 345
TAC11 345

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 ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(ANF/4AB-N.)
Belgium47
Denmark1 189
Germany19
The Netherlands17
United Kingdom278
EC1 550
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.

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(ANF/561214)
Belgium200
Germany228
Spain214
France2 462
Ireland557
The Netherlands193
United Kingdom1 713
EC5 567
TAC5 567

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

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae ZoneVII(ANF/07.)
Belgium2 595a
Germany289a
Spain1 031a
France16 651a
Ireland2 128a
The Netherlands336a
United Kingdom5 050a
EC28 080a
TAC28 080a

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 VIIIe(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain1 206
France6 714
EC7 920
TAC7 920

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 34.1.1(ANF/8C3411)
Spain1 467
France1
Portugal292
EC1 760
TAC1 760

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 IIId(HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium11
Denmark1 866
Germany118
The Netherlands2
Sweden220
EC2 217a
TAC2 590

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

Norwegian waters of IV(HAD/*04N-)
EC24 863
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneIV; EC waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium243
Denmark1 668
Germany1 061
France1 850
The Netherlands182
Sweden168
United Kingdom27 507
EC32 679a
Norway8 685
TAC42 110

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-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62o N(HAD/04-N.)
Sweden707a
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 waters of ICES zones VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium13
Germany16
France649
Ireland463
United Kingdom4 738
EC5 879
TAC5 879

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 VIa(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium4
Germany5
France194
Ireland576
United Kingdom2 737
EC3 516
TAC3 516

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 ZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium129
France7 719
Ireland2 573
United Kingdom1 158
EC11 579
TAC11 579

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 ZoneVIIa(HAD/07A.)
Belgium23
France103
Ireland617
United Kingdom681
EC1 424
TAC1 424

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 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneIIIa(WHG/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 abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified:

Norwegian waters of IV(WHG/*04N-)
EC9 252
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneIV; EC waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium270
Denmark1 166
Germany303
France1 752
The Netherlands674
Sweden2
United Kingdom8 426
EC12 593a
Norway1 517b
TAC15 173

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.

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(WHG/561214)
Germany4
France70
Ireland171
United Kingdom329
EC574
TAC574

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 ZoneVIIa(WHG/07A.)
Belgium1
France7
Ireland120
The Netherlands0
United Kingdom81
EC209
TAC209

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 VIIk(WHG/7X7A.)
Belgium163
France9 999
Ireland4 918
The Netherlands81
United Kingdom1 788
EC16 949
TAC16 949

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 ZoneVIII(WHG/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 CECAF 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.

a

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

SpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62o N(W/P/04-N.)
Sweden190a
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 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark1 430
Sweden122
EC1 552
TAC1 552a

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 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium26
Denmark1 045
Germany120
France231
The Netherlands60
United Kingdom326
EC1 808
TAC1 808a

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 51 500 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)
Belgium34
Spain1 374
France1 374
Ireland172
The Netherlands17
United Kingdom772
EC3 742
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneVI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/571214)
Belgium265a
Spain8 513
France13 147a
Ireland1 593
The Netherlands171a
United Kingdom5 190a
EC28 879
TAC28 879b

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 51 500 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 717
France3 090
The Netherlands5
EC4 814
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium9a
Spain5 926
France13 309
The Netherlands17a
EC19 261
TAC19 261b

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 34.1.1(HKE/8C3411)
Spain5 186
France498
Portugal2 420
EC8 104
TAC8 104

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 II and IV(WHB/4AB-N.)
Denmark3 800
United Kingdom200
EC4 000
TAC590 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.

a

Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).

b

Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).

c

May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, VIa north of 56o30N, VIb and VII west of 12oW (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 56o30' N, VIb and VII west of 12o W. The catch in zone IVa shall be no more than 2 625 tonnes.

SpeciesBlue whiting Micromesistius poutassou ZoneEC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)
Denmark11 307a b
Germany4 396a b
Spain9 586a b
France7 869a b
Ireland8 756a b
The Netherlands13 787a b
Portugal890a b
Sweden2 797a b
United Kingdom14 670a b
EC74 058a b
Norway63 200c d
Faroe Islands10 500e f
TAC590 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

Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).

b

Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHB/8C3411)
Spain12 124
Portugal3 031
EC15 155a b
TAC590 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

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 24 229 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level.

c

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe 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 5 000 tonnes.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneEC waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56o30N and VII west of 12oW(WHB/24A567)
Norway96 914a b
Faroe Islands20 000c d
TAC590 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.

SpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(L/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

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

b

This quota can be fished in EC-waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.

c

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. This quota can be fished in EC waters of VIa north of 56o30'N and VIb.

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia ZoneCommunity waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI, VII(BLI/67-)
Germany21
Estonia3
Spain67
France1 518
Ireland6
Lithuania1
Poland1
United Kingdom386
Others6a
EC2 009
Norway150b
Faroe Islands150c
TAC2 309

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.

SpeciesLingMolva molva ZoneEC and international waters of I and II(LIN/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 IIId(LIN/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 IV(LIN/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 V(LIN/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.

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

Including tusk. Only to be taken in zones VIb and VIa north of 56o 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 and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium40
Denmark7
Germany147
Spain2 969
France3 166
Ireland793
Portugal7
United Kingdom3 645
EC10 776
Norway5 638a b
Faroe Islands250c d
TAC16 664

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 ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(LIN/4AB-N.)
Belgium6
Denmark747
Germany21
France8
The Netherlands1
United Kingdom67
EC850
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 IIId(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark3 800
Germany11a
Sweden1 359
EC5 170
TAC5 170

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 IV(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium1 299
Denmark1 299
Germany19
France38
The Netherlands669
United Kingdom21 513
EC24 837
TAC24 837

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 IV(NEP/4AB-N.)
Denmark1 145
Germany1
UK64
EC1 210
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 Vb(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain38
France153
Ireland255
United Kingdom18 445
EC18 891
TAC18 891

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 ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain1 479
France5 994
Ireland9 091
United Kingdom8 086
EC24 650
TAC24 650

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 VIIIe(NEP/8ABDE.)
Spain246
France3 858
EC4 104
TAC4 104

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 ZoneVIIIc(NEP/08C.)
Spain108
France4
EC112
TAC112

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 34.1.1(NEP/9/3411)
Spain94
Portugal280
EC374
TAC374

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 ZoneIIIa(PRA/03A.)
Denmark4 033
Sweden2 172
EC6 205
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 IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark3 700
The Netherlands35
Sweden149
United Kingdom1 096
EC4 980
TAC4 980

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

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62o N(PRA/04-N.)
Denmark500
Sweden164a
EC664
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

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 ZoneFrench Guyana watersa(PEN/FGU.)
France4 108b
EC4 108b
TAC4 108b

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

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

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneSkagerraka(PLE/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 ZoneKattegata(PLE/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-)
EC21 590
SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa ZoneIV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium3 238
Denmark10 523
Germany3 035
France607
The Netherlands20 237
United Kingdom14 975
EC52 615
Norway2 885
TAC55 500

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 XIV(PLE/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 ZoneVIIa(PLE/07A.)
Belgium37
France16
Ireland934
The Netherlands11
United Kingdom432
EC1 430
TAC1 430

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 VIIc(PLE/7BC.)
France19
Ireland75
EC94
TAC94

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 VIIe(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium760
France2 534
United Kingdom1 352
EC4 646
TAC4 646

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 ZoneVIIf and VIIg(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium59
France107
Ireland200
United Kingdom56
EC422
TAC422

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 VIIk(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium8
France16
Ireland184
The Netherlands32
United Kingdom16
EC256
TAC256

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 34.1.1(PLE/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 XIV(POL/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 ZoneVII(POL/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 and VIIIe(POL/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 ZoneVIIIc(POL/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 34.1.1(POL/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 IIId(POK/2A34.)
Belgium44
Denmark5 222
Germany13 187
France31 035
The Netherlands132
Sweden718
United Kingdom10 110
EC60 448
Norway65 486a
TAC125 934

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 XIV(POK/561214)
Germany821
France8 158
Ireland470
United Kingdom3 617
EC13 066
TAC13 066

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 shall be counted against the quota for this species.

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneNorwegian waters south of 62oN(POK/04-N.)
Sweden880a
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 34.1.1(POK/7/3411)
Belgium8
France1 723
Ireland1 578
United Kingdom481
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 IV(T/B/2AC4-C)
Belgium386
Denmark825
Germany211
France99
The Netherlands2 923
Sweden6
United Kingdom813
EC5 263
TAC5 263

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

Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/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.

c

Does not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium277a b c
Denmark11a b c
Germany14a b c
France43a b c
The Netherlands236a b c
United Kingdom1 062a b c
EC1 643a c
TAC1 643c

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/67AKXD), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

b

Does not apply to Undulate ray (Raja undulata), Common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and White skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneEC waters of VIa-b and VIIa-c, e-k(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium1 422a b
Estonia8a b
France6 383a b
Germany19a b
Ireland2 055a b
Lithuania33
Netherlands6a b
Portugal35a b
Spain1 718a b
United Kingdom4 070a b
EC15 748a b
TAC15 748b

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

Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.

b

Does not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis) and Undulate Ray (Raja undulate). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneEC waters of VIId(SRX/07D)
Belgium94a b
France789a b
The Netherlands5a b
United Kingdom157a b
EC1 044a b
TAC1 044b

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

Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/8910-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/8910-C) shall be reported separately.

b

Does not apply to Undulate ray (Raja undulata), Common skate (Dipturus batis) and White skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneEC waters of VIII and IX(SRX/8910-C)
Belgium13a b
France2 435a b
Portugal1 974a b
Spain1 986a b
United Kingdom14a b
EC6 423a b
TAC6 423b

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

Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03-C.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03-C.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03-C.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03-C.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03-C.) shall be reported separately.

b

Does not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.

SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneEC waters of IIIa(SRX/03-C.)
Denmark53a b
Sweden15a b
EC68a b
TAC68b

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 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 VI(GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark4
Germany7
Estonia4
Spain4
France69
Ireland4
Lithuania4
Poland4
United Kingdom270
EC720a
TACNot relevant

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

Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62oN(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 this 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:

IIIa(MAC/*03A.)IIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC)IVb(MAC/*04B.)IVc(MAC/*04C.)VI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009(MAC/*2A6.)
Denmark4 1304 020
France490
The Netherlands490
Sweden39010
United Kingdom490
Norway3 000
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneIIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium498
Denmark13 132
Germany519
France1 569
The Netherlands1 579
Sweden4 690a b
United Kingdom1 463
EC23 450a
Norway12 300c
TAC511 287d

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 56o30'N), IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.

b

May be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IVa north of 59oN from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 3 982 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa north of 56o30'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 IVa(MAC/*04A-C)
Germany5 981
France3 988
Ireland19 938
The Netherlands8 723
United Kingdom54 829
EC EC93 459
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneVI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV(MAC/2CX14-)
Germany19 821
Spain20
Estonia165
France13 216
Ireland66 070
Latvia122
Lithuania122
The Netherlands28 905
Poland1 396
United Kingdom181 694
EC311 531
Norway12 300a
Faroe Islands4 798b
TAC511 287c

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.)
Spain2 480
France16
Portugal513
SpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain29 529a
France196a
Portugal6 104a
EC35 829
TAC35 829

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.

b

Of which no more than 750 tonnes may be fished in IIIa.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneIIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark671
Germany39a
The Netherlands65a
Sweden25
EC800
TAC800b

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 IV(SOL/24.)
Belgium1 159
Denmark530
Germany927
France232
The Netherlands10 466
United Kingdom596
EC13 910
Norway90a
TAC14 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.

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea ZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(SOL/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 ZoneVIIa(SOL/07A.)
Belgium237
France3
Ireland80
The Netherlands75
United Kingdom107
EC502
TAC502

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 VIIc(SOL/7BC.)
France10
Ireland40
EC50
TAC50

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 ZoneVIId(SOL/07D.)
Belgium1 420
France2 840
United Kingdom1 014
EC5 274
TAC5 274

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 ZoneVIIe(SOL/07E.)
Belgium23
France245
United Kingdom382
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 ZoneVIIf and VIIg(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium621
France62
Ireland31
United Kingdom279
EC993
TAC993

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 VIIk(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium46
France92
Ireland249
The Netherlands74
United Kingdom92
EC553
TAC553

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 b(SOL/8AB.)
Belgium54
Spain10
France4 024
The Netherlands302
EC4 390
TAC4 390

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 34.1.1(SOX/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 ZoneIIIa(SPR/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 sandeel.

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 56o30'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

Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2009.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium1 729
Denmark136 826
Germany1 729
France1 729
The Netherlands1 729
Sweden1 330a
United Kingdom5 705
EC150 777
Norway10 000b
Faroe Islands9 160c d
TAC170 000e

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.

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus ZoneVIId and VIIe(SPR/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

A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias ZoneEC waters of IIIa(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark31a
Sweden73a
EC104a
TAC104a

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

A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.

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), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and Spurdog (Squalus acanthias).

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium4a
Denmark26a
Germany5a
France8a
The Netherlands7a
Sweden0a
United Kingdom216a
EC266a
Norway50b
TAC316

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

A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias ZoneEC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV(DGS/15X14)
Belgium73a
Germany16a
Spain38a
France309a
Ireland195a
The Netherlands1a
Portugal2a
United Kingdom368a
EC1 002a
TAC1 002

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

May be fished in ICES zones IV, VIa North of 56o30'N, VII e, VIIf and VIIh.

SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp. ZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(JAX/2AC4-C)
Belgium54
Denmark23 509
Germany1 772
France37
Ireland1 364
The Netherlands3 814
Sweden750
United Kingdom3 470
EC34 770
Norway3 600a
Faroe Islands939b
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

May be fished in ICES zone IV, VIa North of 56o30'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
Denmark15 056
Germany12 035
Spain16 435
France7 952
Ireland39 179
The Netherlands57 415
Portugal1 591
United Kingdom16 276
EC165 939
Faroe Islands4 061a
TAC170 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

Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of 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 IX(JAX/8C9.)
Spain31 069a
France393a
Portugal26 288a
EC57 750
TAC57 750

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 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 CECAFa(JAX/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 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 CECAFa(JAX/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 CECAFa(JAX/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 only in ICES IV and VIa North of 56o30'N.

SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki ZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV(NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark26 226
Germany5a
The Netherlands19a
EC26 250
Norway1 000b
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

Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel.

SpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NOP/4AB-N.)
Denmark950a
United Kingdom50a
EC1 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 IV(I/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 grenadiers, rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.

SpeciesCombined quota ZoneEC waters of Vb, VI and VII(R/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 IV(OTH/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 56o30'N(OTH/2A46AN)
ECNot relevant
Norway2 720a b
Faroe Islands150c
TACNot relevant

ANNEX IBNORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND

ICES zones I, II, V, XII, XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1

SpeciesSnow crabChionoecetes spp. ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(PCR/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 share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in EC waters north of 62o 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 96 263 tonnes no further catches shall be permitted.

Norwegian waters north of 62o N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen(HER/*2AJMN)
Belgium33a
Denmark32 982a
Germany5 776a
Spain109a
France1 423a
Ireland8 539a
The Netherlands11 803a
Poland1 669a
Portugal109a
Finland511a
Sweden12 222a
United Kingdom21 087a
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus ZoneEC and international waters of I and II(HER/1/2.)
Belgium37a
Denmark36 647a
Germany6 418a
Spain121a
France1 581a
Ireland9 487a
The Netherlands13 115a
Poland1 855a
Portugal121a
Finland567a
Sweden13 580a
United Kingdom23 430a
EC106 959
Norway96 263b
TAC1 643 000

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 II(COD/1N2AB.)
Germany2 335
Greece289
Spain2 605
Ireland289
France2 143
Portugal2 605
United Kingdom9 058
EC19 324
TAC525 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

To be fished south of 61oN in West Greenland and south of 62oN in East Greenland.

b

Vessels may be required to have a scientific observer on board.

c

Of which 500 tonnes are allocated to Norway. May only be fished south of 62oN in XIV and Va and south of 61oN in NAFO 1.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1; Greenland waters of V and XIV(COD/N01514)
Germany2 454a b
United Kingdom546a b
EC3 500a b c
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 IIb(COD/1/2B.)
Germany3 476
Spain8 984
France1 483
Poland1 628
Portugal1 897
United Kingdom2 226
All Member States100a
EC19 793b
TAC525 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 Vb(C/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 75 tonnes to be fished only with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(HAL/514GRN)
Portugal1 000a
EC1 075b
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 75 tonnes to be fished with long-lines, are allocated to Norway.

SpeciesAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(HAL/N01GRN)
EC75a
TACNot relevant
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus ZoneIIb(CAP/02B.)
EC0
TAC0
SpeciesCapelinMallotus villosus ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(CAP/514GRN)
All Member States0
EC0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany535
France322
United Kingdom1 643
EC2 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

TAC agreed by the EC, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

SpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou ZoneFaroese waters(WHB/2A4AXF)
Denmark1 320
Germany90
France144
The Netherlands126
United Kingdom1 320
EC3 000
TAC590 000a

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 Blue lingMolva molva and Molva dypterygia ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(B/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 3 500 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 1 335 tonnes to the Faroe Islands.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(PRA/514GRN)
Denmark1 082
France1 082
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 1(PRA/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 II(POK/1N2AB.)
Germany2 400
France386
United Kingdom214
EC3 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 ZoneInternational waters of I and II(POK/1/2INT)
EC0
TACNot relevant
SpeciesSaithePollachius virens ZoneFaroese waters of Vb(POK/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.

a

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(GHL/1N2AB.)
Germany25a
United Kingdom25a
EC50a
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 II(GHL/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 XIV(GHL/514GRN)
Germany6 271
United Kingdom330
EC7 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

Of which 800 tonnes are allocated to Norway and 150 tonnes are allocated to the Faroe Islands. To be fished in NAFO 1 only.

SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(GHL/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.

Species:MackerelScomber scombrus Zone:Norwegian waters of IIa(MAC/02A-N.)
Denmark12 300a
EC12 300a
TAC511 287b

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 Vb(MAC/05B-F.)
Denmark3 982a
EC3 982a
TAC511 287b

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

Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations at NEAFC.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneEC and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV(RED/51214.)
Estonia0a
Germany0a
Spain0a
France0a
Ireland0a
Latvia0a
The Netherlands0a
Poland0a
Portugal0a
United Kingdom0a
EC0a
TACTo be established

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

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(RED/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 15 August to 15 November 2009. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneInternational waters of I and II(RED/1/2INT)
ECNot relevanta
TAC10 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

Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations in NEAFC and subsequently with Greenland.

b

May only be fished by pelagic trawl. May be fished East or West.

c

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

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneGreenland waters of V and XIV(RED/514GRN)
Germany0a b
France0a b
United Kingdom0a b
EC0a b c
TACTo be established

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 unavoidable by-catches (cod not allowed).

b

To be fished between July and December.

c

Provisional quota pending the conclusions of fisheries consultations with Iceland for 2009.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneIcelandic waters of Va(RED/05A-IS)
Belgium0a b c
Germany0a b c
France0a b c
United Kingdom0a b c
EC0a b c
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.

SpeciesRedfishSebastes spp. ZoneFaroese waters Vb(RED/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 fishing authorisation. May be fished East or West.

b

Of which 120 tonnes of roundnose grenadier are allocated to Norway. To be fished in V, XIV and NAFO 1 only.

SpeciesBy-catches ZoneGreenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1(XBC/N01GRN)
EC2 300a b
TACNot relevant
a

Only as by-catch.

SpeciesOther speciesa ZoneNorwegian waters of I and II(OTH/1N2AB.)
Germany117a
France47a
United Kingdom186a
EC350a
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 Vb(OTH/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 Vb(FLX/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 ATLANTIC

Area of NAFO

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

a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch within the limits defined in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) 1386/2007.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNAFO 2J3KL(COD/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 3NO(COD/N3NO.)
EC0a
TAC0a
a

There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as by-catch. By-catches shall be limited to 10 % per haul and an 8 % limit on landings.

SpeciesCodGadus morhua ZoneNAFO 3M(COD/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) No1386/2007.

SpeciesWitch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus ZoneNAFO 2J3KL(WIT/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 3NO(WIT/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 3M(PLA/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(PLA/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 4(SQI/N34.)
Estonia128a
Latvia128a
Lithuania128a
Poland128a
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 85 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 3LNO(YEL/N3LNO.)
EC0a b
TAC17 000
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 3NO(CAP/N3NO.)
EC0a
TAC0a
a

Not including the box bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147o20'046o40'0
247o20'046o30'0
346o00'046o30'0
446o00'046o40'0
b

All Member States except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis ZoneNAFO 3La(PRA/N3L.)
Estonia334
Latvia334
Lithuania334
Poland334
EC334b
TAC30 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
147o20'046o40'0
247o20'046o30'0
346o00'046o30'0
446o00'046o40'0

Moreover, fishing for shrimp shall be prohibited from 1 June to 31 December 2009 in the area bounded by the following coordinates:

Point NoLatitude NLongitude W
147o55'045o00'0
247o30'044o15'0
346o55'044o15'0
446o35'044o30'0
546o35'045o40'0
647o30'045o40'0
747o55'045o00'0
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 3Ma(PRA/*N3M.)
TACnot relevantb
SpeciesGreenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides ZoneNAFO 3LMNO(GHL/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 3LNO(SRX/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 3LN(RED/N3LN.)
EC0a
TAC0a
a

This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 8500 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 3M(RED/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 3O(RED/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 3K(RED/N1F3K.)
Latvia269
Lithuania2 234
TAC2 503
SpeciesWhite hakeUrophycis tenuis ZoneNAFO 3NO(HKW/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 45o W, and Mediterranean(BFT/AE045W)
Cyprus114,37
Greece212,35
Spain4 116,53
France3 591,11
Italy3 176,1
Malta262,92
Portugal387,3
All Member States45,92a
EC11 906,6
TAC22 000
a

Except Spain and Portugal, and only as by-catch.

SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius ZoneAtlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5o N(SWO/AN05N)
Spain6 573,9
Portugal1 439,5
All Member States218,7a
EC8 232
TAC14 000
SpeciesSwordfishXiphias gladius ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5o N(SWO/AS05N)
Spain5 385
Portugal332
EC5 717
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
EC1 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 5o N(ALB/AN05N)
Ireland6 696,0a
Spain20 082,1a
France6 522,4a
United Kingdom555,3a
Portugal4 337,1a
EC38 193b
TAC30 200
SpeciesSouthern albacoreGermo alalunga ZoneAtlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5o N(ALB/AS05N)
Spain943,7
France311,0
Portugal660,0
EC1 914,7
TAC29 900
SpeciesBigeye TunaThunnus obesus ZoneAtlantic Ocean(BET/ATLANT)
Spain17 093,6
France8 055,4
Portugal6 051
EC31 200
TAC90 000
SpeciesBlue marlinMakaira nigricans ZoneAtlantic Ocean(BUM/ATLANT)
EC103
TACNot relevant
SpeciesWhite marlinTetrapturus albaZone:Atlantic Ocean(WHM/ATLANT)
EC46,5
TACNot relevant

ANNEX IEANTARCTIC

Area of CCAMLR

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

SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(ANI/F483.)

TAC

(1)

3 834
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 72o15'E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53o25'S;

(b)

then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74oE;

(c)

then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52o40'S and the meridian of longitude 76oE;

(d)

then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52oS;

(e)

then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51oS with the meridian of longitude 74o30'E; and

(f)

then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.

b

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesAntarctic icefishChampsocephalus gunnari ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctica(ANI/F5852.)
TAC102b
a

This TAC shall be applicable for long-line fishery in the period 1 May to 31 August 2009 and for pot fishery 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(TOP/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 Antarctic(TOP/F484.)
TAC75
a

This TAC is applicable for West of 79o20'E only. Fishing east of this meridian within this zone is prohibited (see Annex IX).

SpeciesAntarctic toothfishDissostichus eleginoides ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(TOP/F5852.)
TAC2 500a
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba ZoneFAO 48(KRI/F48.)
TAC3 470 000a
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba ZoneFAO 58.4.1 Antarctic(KRI/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 115o E (KRI/*F-41W)277 000
Division 58.4.1 East of 115o E (KRI/*F-41E)163 000
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesKrillEuphausia superba ZoneFAO 58.4.2 Antarctic(KRI/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 448 000
Division 58.4.2 East of 55o E1 080 000
SpeciesGrey rockcodLepidonotothen squamifrons ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(NOS/F5852.)
TAC80
a

This TAC shall be applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesCrabParalomis spp. ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(PAI/F483.)
TAC1 600a
SpeciesGrenadierMacrourus spp. ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(GRV/F5852.)
TAC360
SpeciesOther species ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(OTH/F5852.)
TAC50
SpeciesSkates and raysRajidae ZoneFAO 58.5.2 Antarctic(SRX/F5852.)
TAC120
a

This TAC is applicable for the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.

SpeciesSquidMartialia hyadesi ZoneFAO 48.3 Antarctic(SQS/F483.)
TAC2 500a

ANNEX IFSOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN

Area 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.

SpeciesAlfonsinosBeryx spp. ZoneSEAFO(ALF/SEAFO)
TAC200
a

For the purpose of this TAC, the area open to the fishery is defined as having:

  • its western boundary on the 0o E longitude,

  • its northern boundary on the latitude 20oS,

  • its southern boundary on the latitude 28o S, and

  • the eastern boundary outer limits of the Namibian EEZ.

SpeciesDeep-sea Red CrabChaceon spp. ZoneSEAFO Sub Division B1a(CRR/F47NAM)
TAC200
SpeciesDeep-sea Red Crab(Chaceon spp.) ZoneSEAFO, excluding Sub Division B1(CRR/F47X)
TAC200
SpeciesPatagonian ToothfishDissostichus eleginoides ZoneSEAFO(TOP/SEAFO)
TAC260
SpeciesOrange roughyHoplostethus atlanticus ZoneSEAFO(ORY/SEAFO)
TAC100

ANNEX IGSOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA — ALL AREAS

a

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

SpeciesSouthern Bluefin TunaThunnus Maccoyii ZoneAll areas(SBF/F41-81)
EC10a
TAC11 810

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