Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014Show full title

ANNEX IA

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII AND XIV, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS

SpeciesSandeelAmmodytes spp.		ZoneNorwegian waters of IV(SAN/04-N.)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	Not relevant

a Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sandeel. By-catches of dab, mackerel and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4).
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID: Zone Union waters of sandeel management areas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (SAN/234_1) (SAN/234_2) (SAN/234_3) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7) Denmark 53 769 4 717 132 062 4 717 0 206 0 United Kingdom 1 175 103 2 887 103 0 5 0 Germany 82 7 202 7 0 0 0 Sweden 1 974 173 4 849 173 0 8 0 Union 57 000 5 000 140 000 5 000 0 219 0 Total 57 000 5 000 140 000 5 000 0 219 0
[F1 Species Sandeel Ammodytes spp.		Zone Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV a
Denmark	195 471 b	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
United Kingdom	4 273 b
Germany	298 b
Sweden	7 177 b
Union	207 219
TAC	207 219]

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneUnion and international waters of I and II(ARU/1/2.)
Germany	24	Analytical TAC
France	8
The Netherlands	19
United Kingdom	39
Union	90
TAC	90

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneUnion waters of III and IV(ARU/34-C)
Denmark	911	Analytical TAC
Germany	9
France	7
Ireland	7
The Netherlands	43
Sweden	35
United Kingdom	16
Union	1 028
TAC	1 028

SpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus		ZoneUnion and international waters of V, VI and VII(ARU/567.)
Germany	329	Analytical TAC
France	7
Ireland	305
The Netherlands	3 434
United Kingdom	241
Union	4 316
TAC	4 316

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneUnion and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI)
Germany	6a	Analytical TAC
France	6a
United Kingdom	6a
Others	3a
Union	21a
TAC	21

SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(USK/3A/BCD)
Denmark	15	Analytical TAC
Sweden	7
Germany	7
Union	29
TAC	29

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesTuskBrosme brosme		ZoneUnion waters of IV(USK/04-C.)
Denmark	64	Analytical TAC
Germany	19
France	44
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	96
Others	6a
Union	235
TAC	235

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C).
c Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 3 000
d Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 5 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923
( 5 ) The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000]
[F2 Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme		Zone:	Union and international waters of V, VI and VII (USK/567EI.)
Germany		13
Spain		46
France		548
Ireland		53
United Kingdom		264
Others		13 a
Union		937
Norway		2 923 b c d
TAC		3 860		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies

[F2 Species:	Tusk Brosme brosme		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (USK/04-N.)
Belgium		0
Denmark		165
Germany		1
France		0
The Netherlands		0
United Kingdom		4
Union		170
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

[F2 Species:	Boarfish Caproidae		Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII (BOR/678-)
Denmark		31 291
Ireland		88 115
United Kingdom		8 103
Union		127 509
TAC		127 509		Analytical TAC]

a Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
b Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).
c May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.).]
[F2 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IIIa (HER/03A.)
Denmark		19 357 b
Germany		310 b
Sweden		20 248 b
Union		39 915 b
Faroe Islands		600 c
TAC		46 750		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).
b Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). 50 000
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: c Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.). Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-) a Union 50 000
[F2 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30' N (HER/4AB.)
Denmark		80 026
Germany		49 675
France		23 226
The Netherlands		59 291
Sweden		4 782
United Kingdom		65 022
Union		282 022
Norway		136 311 b
TAC		470 037		Analytical TAC]

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/04-N.)
Sweden		866 a
Union		866
TAC		470 037		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.]
[F2 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IIIa (HER/03A-BC)
Denmark		5 692
Germany		51
Sweden		916
Union		6 659
TAC		6 659		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.]
[F2 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa (HER/2A47DX)
Belgium		65
Denmark		12 526
Germany		65
France		65
The Netherlands		65
Sweden		61
United Kingdom		238
Union		13 085
TAC		13 085		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Exclusively for 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 rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56' N, 1° 19,1' E) to latitude 51° 33' N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.
c Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.).]
[F2 Species:	Herring a Clupea harengus		Zone:	IVc, VIId b (HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium		9 229 c
Denmark		1 153 c
Germany		716 c
France		12 800 c
The Netherlands		22 837 c
United Kingdom		4 969 c
Union		51 704
TAC		470 037		Analytical TAC

a Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 55°N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 56°N, excluding the Clyde.
b It shall be prohibited to fish or retain on board any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneUnion and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNa(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany	3 137b	Analytical TAC
France	594b
Ireland	4 240b
The Netherlands	3 137b
United Kingdom	16 959b
Union	28 067b
TAC	28 067

a Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIaSa, VIIb, VIIc(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland	3 342	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
The Netherlands	334
Union	3 676
TAC	3 676

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 (55°17.9′N, 05°47.8′W); a point at position (55°04′N, 05°23′W) and; Corsewall Point (55°00.5′N, 05°09.4′W).
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVI Clydea(HER/06ACL.)
United Kingdom	To be establishedb	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedc
TAC	To be establishedc

a This zone is reduced by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N, to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIaa(HER/07/MM)
Ireland	1 367	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	3 884
Union	5 251
TAC	5 251

SpeciesHerringClupea harengus		ZoneVIIe and VIIf(HER/7EF.)
France	465	Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom	465
Union	930
TAC	930

a This zone is increased by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30' N, to the south by latitude 52° 00' N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.]
[F2 Species:	Herring Clupea harengus		Zone:	VIIg a , VIIh a , VIIj a and VIIk a (HER/7G-K.)
Germany		248
France		1 380
Ireland		19 324
The Netherlands		1 380
United Kingdom		28
Union		22 360
TAC		22 360		Analytical TAC

SpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(ANE/9/3411)
Spain	4 198	Precautionary TAC
Portugal	4 580
Union	8 778
TAC	8 778

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.]
[F2 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	Skagerrak (COD/03AN.)
Belgium		10 a
Denmark		3 177 a
Germany		80 a
The Netherlands		20 a
Sweden		556 a
Union		3 843
TAC		3 972		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneKattegat(COD/03AS.)
Denmark	62a	Analytical TAC
Germany	1a
Sweden	37a
Union	100a
TAC	100a

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
b May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) Union 20 054
[F2 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium		821 a
Denmark		4 720 a
Germany		2 992 a
France		1 015 a
The Netherlands		2 667 a
Sweden		31 a
United Kingdom		10 827 a
Union		23 073
Norway		4 726 b
TAC		27 799		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

a By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (COD/04-N.)
Sweden		382 a
Union		382
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIb; Union and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium	0	Precautionary TAC
Germany	1
France	12
Ireland	16
United Kingdom	45
Union	74
TAC	74

a By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip.
SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIa; Union and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC
Germany	0
France	0
Ireland	0
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	0a

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIa(COD/07A.)
Belgium	3	Analytical TAC
France	8
Ireland	150
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	66
Union	228
TAC	228

SpeciesCodGadus morhua		ZoneVIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium	304	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	4 977
Ireland	1 030
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	536
Union	6 848
TAC	6 848

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.]
[F2 Species:	Cod Gadus morhua		Zone:	VIId (COD/07D.)
Belgium		70 a
France		1 360 a
The Netherlands		40 a
United Kingdom		150 a
Union		1 620
TAC		1 620		Analytical TAC

a When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
SpeciesPorbeagleLamna nasus		ZoneFrench Guiana waters, Kattegat; Union waters of Skagerrak, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2(POR/3-1234)
Denmark	0a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	0a
Germany	0a
Ireland	0a
Spain	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium	6	Analytical TAC
Denmark	5
Germany	5
France	34
The Netherlands	27
United Kingdom	2 006
Union	2 083
TAC	2 083

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneUnion and international waters of Vb; VI; international waters of XII and XIV(LEZ/56-14)
Spain	463	Analytical TAC
France	1 805
Ireland	528
United Kingdom	1 278
Union	4 074
TAC	4 074

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVII(LEZ/07.)
Belgium	470a	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Spain	5 216a
France	6 329a
Ireland	2 878a
United Kingdom	2 492a
Union	17 385
TAC	17 385

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain	950	Analytical TAC
France	766
Union	1 716
TAC	1 716

SpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(LEZ/8C3411)
Spain	2 084	Analytical TAC
France	104
Portugal	69
Union	2 257
TAC	2 257

SpeciesCommon dab and European flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(DAB/2AC4-C) for common dab;(FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder
Belgium	503	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	1 888
Germany	2 832
France	196
The Netherlands	11 421
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	1 588
Union	18 434
TAC	18 434

a Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium	277a	Analytical TAC
Denmark	610a
Germany	298a
France	57a
The Netherlands	209a
Sweden	7a
United Kingdom	6 375a
Union	7 833a
TAC	7 833

[F2 Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/04-N.)
Belgium		45
Denmark		1 152
Germany		18
The Netherlands		16
United Kingdom		269
Union		1 500
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(ANF/56-14)
Belgium	159	Precautionary TAC
Germany	182
Spain	170
France	1 961
Ireland	443
The Netherlands	153
United Kingdom	1 364
Union	4 432
TAC	4 432

a Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).
b In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVII(ANF/07.)
Belgium	3 097a b	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Germany	345a b
Spain	1 231a b
France	19 875a b
Ireland	2 540a b
The Netherlands	401a b
United Kingdom	6 027a b
Union	33 516a
TAC	33 516a

SpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain	1 368	Analytical TAC
France	7 612
Union	8 980
TAC	8 980

[F2 Species:	Anglerfish Lophiidae		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411)
Spain		2 191
France		2
Portugal		436
Union		2 629
TAC		2 629		Analytical TAC]

[F2 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium		11
Denmark		1 898
Germany		121
The Netherlands		2
Sweden		224
Union		2 256
TAC		2 355		Analytical TAC]

Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-) Union 23 862
[F2 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium		238
Denmark		1 637
Germany		1 042
France		1 816
The Netherlands		179
Sweden		165
United Kingdom		27 002
Union		32 079
Norway		6 205
TAC		38 284		Analytical TAC]

a By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HAD/04-N.)
Sweden		707 a
Union		707
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneUnion and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium	3	Analytical TAC
Germany	3
France	133
Ireland	95
United Kingdom	976
Union	1 210
TAC	1 210

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneUnion and international waters of Vb and VIa(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium	4	Analytical TAC
Germany	5
France	220
Ireland	653
United Kingdom	3 106
Union	3 988
TAC	3 988

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium	105a	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	6 320a
Ireland	2 106a
United Kingdom	948a
Union	9 479a
TAC	9 479

SpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		ZoneVIIa(HAD/07A.)
Belgium	19	Analytical TAC
France	85
Ireland	511
United Kingdom	566
Union	1 181
TAC	1 181

[F2 Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus		Zone:	IIIa (WHG/03A.)
Denmark		929
The Netherlands		3
Sweden		99
Union		1 031
TAC		1 050		Precautionary TAC]

a May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) Union 10 320
[F2 Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium		326
Denmark		1 410
Germany		367
France		2 119
The Netherlands		815
Sweden		3
United Kingdom		10 193
Union		15 233
Norway		859 a
TAC		16 092		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(WHG/56-14)
Germany	2	Analytical TAC
France	36
Ireland	87
United Kingdom	167
Union	292
TAC	292

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIIa(WHG/07A.)
Belgium	0	Analytical TAC
France	3
Ireland	46
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	31
Union	80
TAC	80

[F2 Species:	Whiting Merlangius merlangus		Zone:	VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium		202
France		12 400
Ireland		5 747
The Netherlands		101
United Kingdom		2 218
Union		20 668
TAC		20 668		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies]

SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneVIII(WHG/08.)
Spain	1 270	Precautionary TAC
France	1 905
Union	3 175
TAC	3 175

a Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
b Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 1.
SpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHG/9/3411)
Portugal	To be establisheda	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedb
TAC	To be establishedb

a By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Whiting and pollack Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (WHG/04-N.) for whiting; (POL/04-N.) for pollack
Sweden		190 a
Union		190
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark	2 273b	Analytical TAC
Sweden	193b
Union	2 466
TAC	2 466a

a Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium	41	Analytical TAC
Denmark	1 661
Germany	191
France	368
The Netherlands	95
United Kingdom	518
Union	2 874
TAC	2 874a

a Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
c In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 55 Spain 2 181 France 2 181 Ireland 273 The Netherlands 27 United Kingdom 1 228 Union 5 947
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/571214)
Belgium	422a c	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Spain	13 529c
France	20 893a c
Ireland	2 532c
The Netherlands	272a c
United Kingdom	8 248a c
Union	45 896
TAC	45 896b

a Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 81 846
Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/*57-14) Belgium 3 Spain 2 728 France 4 911 The Netherlands 8 Union 7 650
SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium	14a	Analytical TAC
Spain	9 418
France	21 151
The Netherlands	27a
Union	30 610
TAC	30 610b

SpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius		ZoneVIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HKE/8C3411)
Spain	10 409	Analytical TAC
France	999
Portugal	4 858
Union	16 266
TAC	16 266

[F1 Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone Norwegian waters of II and IV (WHB/24-N.)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC
United Kingdom	0
Union	0
TAC	1 200 000]

a Special condition: of which up to the following percentage may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1): 61,4 %
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
c Special condition: of which up to the following quantity may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 25 000]
[F2 Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14)
Denmark		28 325 a
Germany		11 013 a
Spain		24 013 a b
France		19 712 a
Ireland		21 934 a
The Netherlands		34 539 a
Portugal		2 231 a b
Sweden		7 007 a
United Kingdom		36 751 a
Union		185 525 a c
Norway		100 000
Faroe Islands		15 000
TAC		1 200 000		Analytical TAC

a Special condition: of which up to the following percentage may be fished in Norwegian EEZ or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2): 0 %.]
[F1 Species Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)
Spain	24 658	Analytical TAC
Portugal	6 165
Union	30 823 a
TAC	1 200 000

a To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.
b Special condition: the catch in IV shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 44 496 This catch limit in IV amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 25 %
c To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.
d Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 6 250]
[F2 Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30' N and VII west of 12° W (WHB/24A567)
Norway		177 983 a b
Faroe Islands		25 000 c d
TAC		1 200 000		Analytical TAC

SpeciesLemon sole and witch flounderMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole;(WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder
Belgium	346	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	953
Germany	122
France	261
The Netherlands	794
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	3 904
Union	6 391
TAC	6 391

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).
c By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of VIa north of 56o 30′ N and VIb.]
[F2 Species:	Blue ling Molva dypterygia		Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII (BLI/5B67-)
Germany		24
Estonia		4
Spain		74
France		1 693
Ireland		6
Lithuania		1
Poland		1
United Kingdom		431
Others		6 a
Union		2 240
Norway		150 b
Faroe Islands		150 c
TAC		2 540		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneInternational waters of XII(BLI/12INT-)
Estonia	2a	Precautionary TAC
Spain	665a
France	16a
Lithuania	6a
United Kingdom	6a
Others	2a
Union	697a
TAC	697a

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneUnion and international waters of II and IV(BLI/24-)
Denmark	4	Precautionary TAC
Germany	4
Ireland	4
France	23
United Kingdom	14
Others	4a
Union	53
TAC	53

SpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia		ZoneUnion and international waters of III(BLI/03-)
Denmark	3	Precautionary TAC
Germany	2
Sweden	3
Union	8
TAC	8

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneUnion and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark	8	Analytical TAC
Germany	8
France	8
United Kingdom	8
Others	4a
Union	36
TAC	36

a Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only.
SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of IIIbcd(LIN/3A/BCD)
Belgium	6a	Analytical TAC
Denmark	50
Germany	6a
Sweden	19
United Kingdom	6a
Union	87
TAC	87

[F2 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Union waters of IV (LIN/04-C.)
Belgium		16
Denmark		243
Germany		150
France		135
The Netherlands		5
Sweden		10
United Kingdom		1 869
Union		2 428
TAC		2 428		Analytical TAC]

SpeciesLingMolva molva		ZoneUnion and international waters of V(LIN/05EI.)
Belgium	9	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	6
Germany	6
France	6
United Kingdom	6
Union	33
TAC	33

a Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 2 000
b Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 5 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923
c The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 3 000
d Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30' N (LIN/*6BAN.).
e Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in 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 VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 75]
[F2 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)
Belgium		32
Denmark		6
Germany		115
Spain		2 332
France		2 487
Ireland		623
Portugal		6
United Kingdom		2 863
Union		8 464
Norway		5 500 a b c
Faroe Islands		200 d e
TAC		14 164		Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies

[F2 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (LIN/04-N.)
Belgium		7
Denmark		835
Germany		23
France		9
The Netherlands		1
United Kingdom		75
Union		950
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark	3 688	Analytical TAC
Germany	11
Sweden	1 320
Union	5 019
TAC	5 019

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium	811	Analytical TAC
Denmark	811
Germany	12
France	24
The Netherlands	417
United Kingdom	13 424
Union	15 499
TAC	15 499

[F2 Species:	Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/04-N.)
Denmark		947
Germany		0
United Kingdom		53
Union		1 000
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain	31	Analytical TAC
France	124
Ireland	207
United Kingdom	14 925
Union	15 287
TAC	15 287

Special condition: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII(NEP/*07U16) Spain 557 France 349 Ireland 671 United Kingdom 271 Union 1 848
SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVII(NEP/07.)
Spain	1 259	Analytical TAC Article11 of this Regulation applies
France	5 104
Ireland	7 741
United Kingdom	6 885
Union	20 989
TAC	20 989

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(NEP/8ABDE.)
Spain	234	Analytical TAC
France	3 665
Union	3 899
TAC	3 899

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneVIIIc(NEP/08C.)
Spain	64	Analytical TAC
France	3
Union	67
TAC	67

SpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(NEP/9/3411)
Spain	55	Analytical TAC
Portugal	166
Union	221
TAC	221

[F2 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	IIIa (PRA/03A.)
Denmark		2 308
Sweden		1 243
Union		3 551
TAC		6 650		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark	1 818	Analytical TAC
The Netherlands	17
Sweden	73
United Kingdom	538
Union	2 446
TAC	2 446

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (PRA/04-N.)
Denmark		357
Sweden		123 a
Union		480
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
b Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
Species"Penaeus" shrimpsPenaeus spp.		ZoneFrench Guiana waters(PEN/FGU.)
France	To be establisheda b	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedb c
TAC	To be establishedb c

[F2 Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa		Zone:	Skagerrak (PLE/03AN.)
Belgium		60
Denmark		7 830
Germany		40
The Netherlands		1 506
Sweden		419
Union		9 855
TAC		10 056		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneKattegat(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark	1 922	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Germany	22
Sweden	216
Union	2 160
TAC	2 160

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
Special condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 42 723
[F2 Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium		6 407 a
Denmark		20 823 a
Germany		6 007 a
France		1 202 a
The Netherlands		40 045 a
United Kingdom		29 633 a
Union		104 117
Norway		7 514
TAC		111 631		Analytical TAC]

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(PLE/56-14)
France	9	Precautionary TAC
Ireland	261
United Kingdom	388
Union	658
TAC	658

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIa(PLE/07A.)
Belgium	31	Analytical TAC
France	14
Ireland	854
The Netherlands	9
United Kingdom	312
Union	1 220
TAC	1 220

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIb and VIIc(PLE/7BC.)
France	11	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Ireland	63
Union	74
TAC	74

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 1 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.]
[F2 Species:	Plaice Pleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIId and VIIe (PLE/7DE.)
Belgium		871 a
France		2 903 a
United Kingdom		1 548 a
Union		5 322
TAC		5 322		Analytical TAC

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIf and VIIg(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium	69	Analytical TAC
France	125
Ireland	202
United Kingdom	65
Union	461
TAC	461

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium	8	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	17
Ireland	59
The Netherlands	34
United Kingdom	17
Union	135
TAC	135

SpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa		ZoneVIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(PLE/8/3411)
Spain	66	Precautionary TAC
France	263
Portugal	66
Union	395
TAC	395

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(POL/56-14)
Spain	6	Precautionary TAC
France	190
Ireland	56
United Kingdom	145
Union	397
TAC	397

a Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE).
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVII(POL/07.)
Belgium	420a	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Spain	25a
France	9 667a
Ireland	1 030a
United Kingdom	2 353a
Union	13 495a
TAC	13 495

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(POL/8ABDE.)
Spain	252	Precautionary TAC
France	1 230
Union	1 482
TAC	1 482

SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneVIIIc(POL/08C.)
Spain	208	Precautionary TAC
France	23
Union	231
TAC	231

a Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.).
SpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius		ZoneIX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POL/9/3411)
Spain	273a	Precautionary TAC
Portugal	9a
Union	282a
TAC	282

a May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.]
[F2 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (POK/2A34.)
Belgium		27
Denmark		3 189
Germany		8 054
France		18 953
The Netherlands		81
Sweden		438
United Kingdom		6 175
Union		36 917
Norway		40 619 a
TAC		77 536		Analytical TAC

a To be fished north of 56° 30' N (POK/*5614N).]
[F2 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV (POK/56-14)
Germany		367
France		3 647
Ireland		403
United Kingdom		3 128
Union		7 545
Norway		500 a
TAC		8 045		Analytical TAC

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Saithe Pollachius virens		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (POK/04-N.)
Sweden		880 a
Union		880
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

SpeciesSaithePollachius virens		ZoneVII, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POK/7/3411)
Belgium	6	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	1 245
Ireland	1 491
United Kingdom	434
Union	3 176
TAC	3 176

SpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;(BLL/2AC4-C) for brill
Belgium	340	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	727
Germany	186
France	88
The Netherlands	2 579
Sweden	5
United Kingdom	717
Union	4 642
TAC	4 642

a Catches of cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/2AC4-C), blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) (RJH/2AC4-C) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/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 per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall.
c Shall not apply to common skate ( Dipturus batis ) complex ( Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia ) and starry ray ( Amblyraja radiata ). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.]
[F3 Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium		233 a b c
Denmark		9 a b c
Germany		11 a b c
France		36 a b c
The Netherlands		198 a b c
United Kingdom		895 a b c
Union		1 382 a c
TAC		1 382 c		Precautionary TAC

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia), thornback ray (Raja clavata) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of IIIa(SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark	37a b	Precautionary TAC
Sweden	10a b
Union	47a b
TAC	47b

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), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata), common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and white skate (Raja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
c Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/*07D.). 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.), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*07D.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/*07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium	725a b c	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Estonia	4a b c
France	3 255a b c
Germany	10a b c
Ireland	1 048a b c
Lithuania	17a b c
The Netherlands	3a b c
Portugal	18a b c
Spain	876a b c
United Kingdom	2 076a b c
Union	8 032a b c
TAC	8 032b

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 small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia), undulate ray (Raja undulata) and starry ray (Amblyraja radiata). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
c Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/*67AKD). Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/*67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/*67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/*67AKD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*67AKD) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/*67AKD) shall be reported separately.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of VIId(SRX/07D.)
Belgium	72a b c	Precautionary TAC
France	602a b c
The Netherlands	4a b c
United Kingdom	120a b c
Union	798a b c
TAC	798b

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.
b Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata),common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) and white skate (Raja alba). When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
SpeciesSkates and raysRajiformes		ZoneUnion waters of VIII and IX(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium	7a b	Precautionary TAC
France	1 298a b
Portugal	1 051a b
Spain	1 057a b
United Kingdom	7a b
Union	3 420a b
TAC	3 420b

a To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).]
[F2 Species:	Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark		11
Germany		20
Estonia		11
Spain		11
France		185
Ireland		11
Lithuania		11
Poland		11
United Kingdom		729
Union		1 000
Norway		1 000 a
TAC		2 000		Analytical TAC

a Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 247 When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b May also be taken in Norwegian waters of Iva (MAC/*4AN.).
c To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 74 500 This quota may be fished in Iva only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.): 3 000
d May also be taken in Faroese waters as a Union access quota for quota holders in this TAC area and also for quota holders in TAC area VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIV, and up to the following maximum amount for the Union (MAC/*FRO): 46 850
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 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 2014 and in December 2014 (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 15 918 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 4 112 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0
[F4 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of Iia, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34.)
Belgium		768 b d
Denmark		26 530 b d
Germany		800 b d
France		2 417 b d
The Netherlands		2 434 b d
Sweden		7 101 a b d
United Kingdom		2 254 b d
Union		42 304 a b d
Norway		256 936 c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC]

a May be fished in Iia, Via north of 56°30′ N, Iva, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).
b The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 51 387
c This quota is an access quota and is to be deducted from the Faroe Islands Coastal State quota. It may be fished in Via north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56), but also from 1 October to 31 December in Iia, Iva north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59).
d May also be taken in Faroese waters as an Union access quota for quota holders in this TAC area and also for quota holders in TAC area IIIa and IV; Union waters of Iia, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32, and up to the following maximum amount for the Union (MAC/*FRO): 46 850
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union and Norwegian waters of Iva. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2014 and from 1 September to 31 December 2014 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of Iia (MAC/*2AN-) Germany 19 005 2 557 France 12 671 1 703 Ireland 63 351 8 524 The Netherlands 27 715 3 727 United Kingdom 174 223 23 445 Union 296 965 39 956
[F4 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)
Germany		31 490 d
Spain		33 d
Estonia		262 d
France		20 996 d
Ireland		104 967 d
Latvia		194 d
Lithuania		194 d
The Netherlands		45 922 d
Poland		2 217 d
United Kingdom		288 666 d
Union		494 941 d
Norway		22 179 a b
Faroe Islands		46 850 c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC]

a Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 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 condition:
Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 3 920 France 26 Portugal 810
[F2 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
Spain		46 677 a
France		310 a
Portugal		9 648 a
Union		56 635
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC]

a Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately.]
[F2 Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark		19 437 a
Union		19 437 a
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneIIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark	297	Analytical TAC
Germany	17a
The Netherlands	28a
Sweden	11
Union	353
TAC	353

a May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).]
[F2 Species:	Common sole Solea solea		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SOL/24-C.)
Belgium		991
Denmark		453
Germany		793
France		198
The Netherlands		8 945
United Kingdom		510
Union		11 890
Norway		10 a
TAC		11 900		Analytical TAC

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(SOL/56-14)
Ireland	46	Precautionary TAC
United Kingdom	11
Union	57
TAC	57

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIa(SOL/07A.)
Belgium	23	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France	0
Ireland	41
The Netherlands	7
United Kingdom	24
Union	95
TAC	95

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIb and VIIc(SOL/7BC.)
France	6	Precautionary TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
Ireland	36
Union	42
TAC	42

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIId(SOL/07D.)
Belgium	1 303	Analytical TAC
France	2 605
United Kingdom	930
Union	4 838
TAC	4 838

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 5 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, pursuant to Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIe(SOL/07E.)
Belgium	29a	Analytical TAC
France	313a
United Kingdom	490a
Union	832
TAC	832

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIf and VIIg(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium	625	Analytical TAC
France	63
Ireland	31
United Kingdom	282
Union	1 001
TAC	1 001

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium	32	Analytical TAC Article 11 of this Regulation applies
France	64
Ireland	171
The Netherlands	51
United Kingdom	64
Union	382
TAC	382

SpeciesCommon soleSolea solea		ZoneVIIIa and VIIIb(SOL/8AB.)
Belgium	47	Analytical TAC
Spain	9
France	3 483
The Netherlands	261
Union	3 800
TAC	3 800

[F2 Species:	Sole Solea spp.		Zone:	VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)
Spain		403
Portugal		669
Union		1 072
TAC		1 072		Precautionary TAC]

a At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.).]
[F2 Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus		Zone:	IIIa (SPR/03A.)
Denmark		22 300 a
Germany		47 a
Sweden		8 437 a
Union		30 784
TAC		33 280		Precautionary TAC

a Including sandeel.
b At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C).]
[F5 Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium		1 546 b
Denmark		122 383 b
Germany		1 546 b
France		1 546 b
The Netherlands		1 546 b
Sweden		1 330 a b
United Kingdom		5 103 b
Union		135 000
Norway		9 000
TAC		144 000		Analytical TAC

SpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus		ZoneVIId and VIIe(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium	26	Precautionary TAC
Denmark	1 674
Germany	26
France	361
The Netherlands	361
United Kingdom	2 702
Union	5 150
TAC	5 150

SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneUnion waters of IIIa(DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark	0	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Sweden	0
Union	0
TAC	0

a Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneUnion waters of IIa and IV(DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium	0a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Denmark	0a
Germany	0a
France	0a
The Netherlands	0a
Sweden	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

a Catches taken with longlines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calcea), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and spurdog (Squalus acanthias) are included. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.
SpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias		ZoneUnion and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV(DGS/15X14)
Belgium	0a	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 11 of this Regulation applies.
Germany	0a
Spain	0a
France	0a
Ireland	0a
The Netherlands	0a
Portugal	0a
United Kingdom	0a
Union	0a
TAC	0a

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).
b May be fished in Union waters of IV but not in VIId (JAX/*04-C.).
c At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D).]
[F2 Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium		31 c
Denmark		13 397 c
Germany		1 183 a c
Spain		249 c
France		1 111 a c
Ireland		843 c
The Netherlands		8 065 a c
Portugal		28 c
Sweden		75 c
United Kingdom		3 188 a c
Union		28 170
Norway		3 550 b
TAC		31 720		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2014 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).
b Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.).
c At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14).
d Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56o 30' N only), VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.]
[F2 Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/2A-14)
Denmark		11 432 a c
Germany		8 920 a b c
Spain		12 167 c
France		4 591 a b c
Ireland		29 708 a c
The Netherlands		35 790 a b c
Portugal		1 172 c
Sweden		675 a c
United Kingdom		10 757 a b c
Union		115 212
Faroe Islands		1 700 d
TAC		116 912		Analytical TAC

a Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98b, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
b Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (OJ L 125, 27.4.1998, p. 1).
c Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneVIIIc(JAX/08C.)
Spain	16 582a c	Analytical TAC
France	287a
Portugal	1 639a c
Union	18 508
TAC	18 508

a Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
b Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneIX(JAX/09.)
Spain	9 055a b	Analytical TAC
Portugal	25 945a b
Union	35 000
TAC	35 000

a Waters adjacent to the Azores.
b Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
c Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
d Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneX; Union waters of CECAFa(JAX/X34PRT)
Portugal	To be establishedb c	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedd
TAC	To be establishedd

a Waters adjacent to Madeira.
b Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the landings shall be 1,20.
c Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
d Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 3.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneUnion waters of CECAFa(JAX/341PRT)
Portugal	To be establishedb c	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedd
TAC	To be establishedd

a Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
SpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.		ZoneUnion waters of CECAFa(JAX/341SPN)
Spain	To be establishedb	Precautionary TAC
Union	To be establishedc
TAC	To be establishedc

a At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of Norway pout. By-catches of haddock and whiting to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4).
b Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.
c A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.]
[F2 Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV (NOP/2A3A4.)
Denmark		106 152 a
Germany		20 a b
The Netherlands		78 a b
Union		106 250 a
Norway		15 000
Faroe Islands		7 000 c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

[F2 Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarki		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (NOP/04-N.)
Denmark		0
United Kingdom		0
Union		0
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b Special condition: of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.).]
[F2 Species:	Industrial fish		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/04-N.)
Sweden		800 a b
Union		800
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Taken with long-lines only.]
[F2 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Union waters of Vb, VI and VII (OTH/5B67-C)
Union		Not relevant
Norway		140 a
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

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.]
[F2 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
Belgium		40
Denmark		3 625
Germany		409
France		168
The Netherlands		290
Sweden		Not relevant a
United Kingdom		2 719
Union		7 250 b
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).
b Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
c To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30' N (OTH/*46AN).]
[F2 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30' N (OTH/2A46AN)
Union		Not relevant
Norway		4 000 a b
Faroe Islands		150 c
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 315/2014 of 24 March 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain catch limits.

F2 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 432/2014 of 22 April 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

F3 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/523 of 25 March 2015 amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) 2015/104 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

F4 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 732/2014 of 3 July 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009 and (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

F5 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) No 1221/2014 of 10 November 2014 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EU) No 1180/2013.