{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-27/annex-IB",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-27/annex-IB.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2005/27",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-27",
  "path": "annex/IB",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "IB",
  "heading": "SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, NORTH SEA AND WESTERN COMMUNITY WATERS",
  "text": "SpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)SAN/04-N.\nDenmark\n9 500\nUnited Kingdom\n500\nEC\n10 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nEC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.\nExcept Denmark and the United Kingdom.\nTo be taken in the North Sea.\nSpeciesSandeelAmmodytidae\nZoneIIa, IIIa, IVSAN/2A3A4.\nDenmark\n618 767\nUnited Kingdom\n13 525\nAll Member States\n23 668\nEC\n655 960\nNorway\n5 000\nTAC\n660 960\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus\nZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)\nGermany\n31\nFrance\n10\nThe Netherlands\n25\nUnited Kingdom\n50\nEC\n116\nSpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus\nZoneIII, IV (Community waters and international waters)\nDenmark\n1 180\nGermany\n12\nFrance\n8\nIreland\n8\nThe Netherlands\n55\nSweden\n46\nUnited Kingdom\n21\nEC\n1 331\nSpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus\nZoneV, VI, VII (Community waters and international waters)\nGermany\n405\nFrance\n9\nIreland\n375\nThe Netherlands\n4 225\nUnited Kingdom\n297\nEC\n5 310\nTAC\n5 310\nSpecified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.\nOf which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.\nIncluding ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 800 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIIUSK/2A47-C\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n4 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)USK/04-N.\nBelgium\n1\nDenmark\n191\nGermany\n1\nFrance\n1\nThe Netherlands\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n5\nEC\n200\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesBasking sharkCetorhinus maximus\nZoneEC waters of zones IV, VI and VIIBSK/467.\nEC\n0\nTAC\n0\nLanded as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.\nTo be taken in Skagerrak.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneIIIaHER/03A.\nDenmark\n40 104\nGermany\n642\nSweden\n41 950\nEC\n82 696\nFaroe Islands\n500\nTAC\n96 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nLanded as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb zones HER/04A and HER/04 B\nMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpecies Herring Clupea harengus\nZone IV north of 53 o 30′ N HER/4AB\nDenmark\n95 211\nGermany\n57 215\nFrance\n20 548\nThe Netherlands\n56 745\nSweden\n5 443\nUnited Kingdom\n70 395\nEC\n305 557\nNorway\n60 000\nTAC\n535 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nBy-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NHER/04-N.\nSweden\n1 102\nEC\n1 102\nTAC\nNot relevant\nBy-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneIIIaHER/03A-BC\nDenmark\n20 642\nGermany\n184\nSweden\n3 324\nEC\n24 150\nTAC\n24 150\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nBy-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV, VIIdHER/2A47DX\nBelgium\n248\nDenmark\n47 865\nGermany\n248\nFrance\n248\nThe Netherlands\n248\nSweden\n234\nUnited Kingdom\n909\nEC\n50 000\nTAC\n50 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nLanded as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch.\nExcept Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a line running due south from Landguard Point (51°56′ N, 1°19.1′ E) to latitude 51°33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.\nTransfers of up to 50 % of this quota may be affected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneIVc, VIIdHER/4CXB7D\nBelgium\n9 684\nDenmark\n1 882\nGermany\n1 131\nFrance\n19 341\nThe Netherlands\n34 704\nUnited Kingdom\n7 551\nEC\n74 293\nTAC\n535 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nReference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.\nThis quota may only be taken in Division VIa north of 56°30′ N.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVb, VIaN (EC waters), VIbHER/5B6ANB\nGermany\n3 291\nFrance\n623\nIreland\n4 447\nThe Netherlands\n3 291\nUnited Kingdom\n17 788\nEC\n29 440\nFaroe Islands\n660\nTAC\n30 100\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nReference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIaS, VIIbcHER/6AS7BC\nIreland\n12 727\nThe Netherlands\n1 273\nEC\n14 000\nTAC\n14 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nClyde 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.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIa ClydeHER/06ACL.\nUnited Kingdom\n1 000\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\n1 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES area VIIghjk bounded:\nto the north by latitude 52°30′ N\nto the south by latitude 52°00′ N\nto the west by the coast of Ireland\nto the east by the coast of the United Kingdom\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIIaHER/07A/MM\nIreland\n1 250\nUnited Kingdom\n3 550\nEC\n4 800\nTAC\n4 800\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIIe,fHER/7EF.\nFrance\n500\nUnited Kingdom\n500\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\n1 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nICES Division VIIg,h,j,k is increased by the area bounded:\nto the north by latitude 52°30′ N,\nto the south by latitude 52°00′ N,\nto the west by the coast of Ireland,\nto the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIIg,h,j,kHER/7G-K.\nGermany\n144\nFrance\n802\nIreland\n11 236\nThe Netherlands\n802\nUnited Kingdom\n16\nEC\n13 000\nTAC\n13 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus\nZoneVIIIANE/08.\nSpain\n27 000\nFrance\n3 000\nEC\n30 000\nTAC\n30 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus\nZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANE/9/3411\nSpain\n3 826\nPortugal\n4 174\nEC\n8 000\nTAC\n8 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneSkagerrakCOD/03AN.\nBelgium\n10\nDenmark\n3 119\nGermany\n78\nThe Netherlands\n20\nSweden\n546\nEC\n3 773\nTAC\n3 900\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneKattegatCOD/03AS.\nDenmark\n617\nGermany\n13\nSweden\n370\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\n1 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IVCOD/2AC4.\nBelgium\n807\nDenmark\n4 635\nGermany\n2 939\nFrance\n997\nThe Netherlands\n2 619\nSweden\n31\nUnited Kingdom\n10 631\nEC\n22 659\nNorway\n4 641\nTAC\n27 300\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° NCOD/04-N.\nSweden\n411\nEC\n411\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVCOD/561214\nBelgium\n1\nGermany\n11\nFrance\n114\nIreland\n162\nUnited Kingdom\n433\nEC\n721\nTAC\n721\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVIIaCOD/07A.\nBelgium\n29\nFrance\n79\nIreland\n1 416\nThe Netherlands\n7\nUnited Kingdom\n619\nEC\n2 150\nTAC\n2 150\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)COD/7X7A34\nBelgium\n266\nFrance\n4 554\nIreland\n849\nThe Netherlands\n38\nUnited Kingdom\n493\nEC\n6 200\nTAC\n6 200\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)LEZ/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n5\nDenmark\n4\nGermany\n4\nFrance\n28\nThe Netherlands\n22\nUnited Kingdom\n1 677\nEC\n1 740\nTAC\n1 740\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVLEZ/561214\nSpain\n327\nFrance\n1 277\nIreland\n373\nUnited Kingdom\n903\nEC\n2 880\nTAC\n2 880\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVIILEZ/07.\nBelgium\n520\nSpain\n5 779\nFrance\n7 013\nIreland\n3 189\nUnited Kingdom\n2 762\nEC\n19 263\nTAC\n19 263\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVIIIabdeLEZ/8ABDE.\nSpain\n1 238\nFrance\n999\nEC\n2 237\nTAC\n2 237\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)LEZ/8C3411\nSpain\n1 233\nFrance\n62\nPortugal\n41\nEC\n1 336\nTAC\n1 336\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)D/F/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n491\nDenmark\n1 844\nGermany\n2 766\nFrance\n192\nThe Netherlands\n11 151\nSweden\n6\nUnited Kingdom\n1 550\nEC\n18 000\nTAC\n18 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)ANF/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n365\nDenmark\n804\nGermany\n393\nFrance\n75\nThe Netherlands\n276\nSweden\n9\nUnited Kingdom\n8 392\nEC\n10 314\nTAC\n10 314\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)ANF/04-N.\nBelgium\n54\nDenmark\n1 381\nGermany\n22\nThe Netherlands\n20\nUnited Kingdom\n323\nEC\n1 800\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVANF/561214\nBelgium\n168\nGermany\n192\nSpain\n180\nFrance\n2 073\nIreland\n469\nThe Netherlands\n162\nUnited Kingdom\n1 442\nEC\n4 686\nTAC\n4 686\nAnalytical TAC where Article 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVIIANF/07.\nBelgium\n2 318\nGermany\n258\nSpain\n921\nFrance\n14 874\nIreland\n1 901\nThe Netherlands\n300\nUnited Kingdom\n4 510\nEC\n25 082\nTAC\n25 082\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVIIIa,b,d,eANF/8ABDE.\nSpain\n932\nFrance\n5 188\nEC\n6 120\nTAC\n6 120\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)ANF/8C3411\nSpain\n1 629\nFrance\n2\nPortugal\n324\nEC\n1 955\nTAC\n1 955\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nExcluding an estimated 239 tonnes of industrial by-catch.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HAD/3A/BCD\nBelgium\n18\nDenmark\n3 036\nGermany\n193\nThe Netherlands\n4\nSweden\n359\nEC\n3 610\nTAC\n4 018\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply\nExcluding an estimate of 578 tonnes of industrial by-catch.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IVHAD/2AC4.\nBelgium\n544\nDenmark\n3 742\nGermany\n2 381\nFrance\n4 150\nThe Netherlands\n408\nSweden\n264\nUnited Kingdom\n39 832\nEC\n51 321\nNorway\n14 679\nTAC\n66 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NHAD/04-N.\nSweden\n761\nEC\n761\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneVIb, XII, XIVHAD/6B1214\nBelgium\n2\nGermany\n2\nFrance\n77\nIreland\n55\nUnited Kingdom\n566\nEC\n702\nTAC\n702\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneVb, VIa (EC waters)HAD/5BC6A.\nBelgium\n17\nGermany\n20\nFrance\n838\nIreland\n598\nUnited Kingdom\n6 127\nEC\n7 600\nTAC\n7 600\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HAD/7/3411\nBelgium\n128\nFrance\n7 680\nIreland\n2 560\nUnited Kingdom\n1 152\nEC\n11 520\nTAC\n11 520\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nExcluding an estimated 750 tonnes of industrial by-catch.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneIIIaWHG/03A.\nDenmark\n651\nThe Netherlands\n2\nSweden\n70\nEC\n723\nTAC\n1 500\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nExcluding an estimated 5 400 tonnes of industrial by-catch.\nMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IVWHG/2AC4.\nBelgium\n605\nDenmark\n2 618\nGermany\n681\nFrance\n3 935\nThe Netherlands\n1 513\nSweden\n4\nUnited Kingdom\n10 444\nEC\n19 800\nNorway\n2 800\nTAC\n28 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVWHG/561214\nGermany\n10\nFrance\n195\nIreland\n478\nUnited Kingdom\n917\nEC\n1 600\nTAC\n1 600\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVIIaWHG/07A.\nBelgium\n1\nFrance\n18\nIreland\n296\nThe Netherlands\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n199\nEC\n514\nTAC\n514\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVIIb-kWHG/7X7A.\nBelgium\n211\nFrance\n12 960\nIreland\n6 006\nThe Netherlands\n105\nUnited Kingdom\n2 318\nEC\n21 600\nTAC\n21 600\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVIIIWHG/08.\nSpain\n1 440\nFrance\n2 160\nEC\n3 600\nTAC\n3 600\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHG/9/3411\nPortugal\n816\nEC\n816\nTAC\n816\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius\nZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62° NW/P/04-N.\nSweden\n190\nEC\n190\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nWithin an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneIIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters)HKE/3A/BCD\nDenmark\n1 183\nSweden\n101\nEC\n1 284\nTAC\n1 284\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWithin an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)HKE/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n21\nDenmark\n866\nGermany\n99\nFrance\n191\nThe Netherlands\n50\nUnited Kingdom\n269\nEC\n1 496\nTAC\n1 496\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWithin an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, VII, XII, XIVHKE/571214\nBelgium\n220\nSpain\n7 042\nFrance\n10 873\nIreland\n1 318\nThe Netherlands\n142\nUnited Kingdom\n4 293\nEC\n23 888\nTAC\n23 888\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWithin an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneVIIIa,b,d,eHKE/8ABDE.\nBelgium\n7\nSpain\n4 902\nFrance\n11 009\nThe Netherlands\n14\nEC\n15 932\nTAC\n15 932\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)HKE/8C3411\nSpain\n3 819\nFrance\n367\nPortugal\n1 782\nEC\n5 968\nTAC\n5 968\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWithin a total quota of 120 000 tonnes in EC waters.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)WHB/2AC4-C\nDenmark\n118 475\nGermany\n195\nThe Netherlands\n359\nSweden\n382\nUnited Kingdom\n2 613\nEC\n122 024\nNorway\n40 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)WHB/04-N.\nDenmark\n18 050\nUnited Kingdom\n950\nEC\n19 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nOf which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters).\nMay be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30′N, VIb, VII west of 12°W.\nOf which up to pm tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).\nCatches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)\nMay be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneV, VI, VII, XII and XIVWHB/571214\nDenmark\n9 803\nGermany\n37 947\nSpain\n63 244\nFrance\n52 809\nIreland\n75 893\nThe Netherlands\n119 216\nPortugal\n4 743\nUnited Kingdom\n110 678\nEC\n474 333\nNorway\n120 000\nFaroe Islands\n45 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneVIIIa,b,d,eWHB/8ABDE.\nSpain\n24 404\nFrance\n18 936\nPortugal\n3 661\nUnited Kingdom\n17 672\nEC\n64 673\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)WHB/8C3411\nSpain\n107 382\nPortugal\n26 845\nEC\n134 227\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)L/W/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n352\nDenmark\n970\nGermany\n125\nFrance\n265\nThe Netherlands\n807\nSweden\n11\nUnited Kingdom\n3 970\nEC\n6 500\nTAC\n6 500\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpecified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.\nSpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigia\nZoneIIa, IV, Vb, VI, VII (Community waters)BLI/2A47-C\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n200\nTAC\nNot relevant\nTo be fished by trawl, by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota.\nSpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterigia\nZoneEC waters of zones VIa (north of 56°30′ N), VIbBLI/6AN6B.\nFaroe Islands\n900\nTAC\nNot relevant\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneI, II (Community waters and international waters)\nDenmark\n10\nGermany\n10\nFrance\n10\nUnited Kingdom\n10\nOthers\n5\nEC\n45\nMay not be fished in Division 3 IIIb,c,d.\nSpecies Ling Molva molva\nZone III (Community waters and international waters)\nBelgium\n10\nDenmark\n76\nGermany\n10\nSweden\n30\nUnited Kingdom\n10\nEC\n136\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneIV (Community waters and international waters)\nBelgium\n25\nDenmark\n397\nGermany\n246\nFrance\n221\nThe Netherlands\n8\nSweden\n17\nUnited Kingdom\n3 052\nEC\n3 966\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneV (Community waters and international waters)\nBelgium\n12\nDenmark\n9\nGermany\n9\nFrance\n9\nUnited Kingdom\n9\nEC\n48\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneVI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV (Community waters and international waters)\nBelgium\n56\nDenmark\n10\nGermany\n204\nSpain\n4 124\nFrance\n4 397\nIreland\n1 102\nPortugal\n10\nUnited Kingdom\n5 063\nEC\n14 966\nSpecified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004.\nOf which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.\nIncluding tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 000 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII.\nIncluding blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56°30′ N) and VIb.\nOf which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Sub-area VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneEC waters of zones IIa, IV, Vb, VI, VIILIN/2A47-C\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n6 800\nFaroe Islands\n800\nTAC\nNot relevant\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)LIN/04-N.\nBelgium\n7\nDenmark\n878\nGermany\n25\nFrance\n10\nThe Netherlands\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n79\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneIIIa (EC waters), IIIbcd (EC waters)NEP/3A/BCD\nDenmark\n3 454\nGermany\n10\nSweden\n1 236\nEC\n4 700\nTAC\n4 700\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)NEP/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n1 117\nDenmark\n1 117\nGermany\n16\nFrance\n33\nThe Netherlands\n575\nUnited Kingdom\n18 492\nEC\n21 350\nTAC\n21 350\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NEP/04-N.\nDenmark\n946\nGermany\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n53\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVb (EC waters), VINEP/5BC6.\nSpain\n26\nFrance\n103\nIreland\n172\nUnited Kingdom\n12 399\nEC\n12 700\nTAC\n12 700\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVIINEP/07.\nSpain\n1 173\nFrance\n4 753\nIreland\n7 207\nUnited Kingdom\n6 411\nEC\n19 544\nTAC\n19 544\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVIIIa,b,d,eNEP/8ABDE.\nSpain\n186\nFrance\n2 914\nEC\n3 100\nTAC\n3 100\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVIIIcNEP/08C.\nSpain\n156\nFrance\n6\nEC\n162\nTAC\n162\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)NEP/9/3411\nSpain\n135\nPortugal\n405\nEC\n540\nTAC\n540\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneIIIaPRA/03A.\nDenmark\n3 717\nSweden\n2 002\nEC\n5 719\nTAC\n10 710\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpecies Northern prawn Pandalus borealis\nZone IIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters) PRA/2AC4-C\nDenmark\n3 700\nThe Netherlands\n35\nSweden\n149\nUnited Kingdom\n1 096\nEC\n4 980\nTAC\n4 980\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nBy-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.\nSpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneNorwegian waters, south of 62°NPRA/04-N.\nDenmark\n900\nSweden\n151\nEC\n1 051\nTAC\nNot relevant\nFishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.\nSpecies‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp.\nZoneFrench GuyanaPEN/FGU.\nFrance\n4 000\nEC\n4 000\nBarbados\n24\nGuyana\n24\nSuriname\n0\nTrinidad and Tobago\n60\nTAC\n4 108\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneSkagerrakPLE/03AN.\nBelgium\n46\nDenmark\n5 917\nGermany\n30\nThe Netherlands\n1 138\nSweden\n317\nEC\n7 448\nTAC\n7 600\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneKattegatPLE/03AS.\nDenmark\n1 691\nGermany\n19\nSweden\n190\nEC\n1 900\nTAC\n1 900\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IVPLE/2AC4.\nBelgium\n3 530\nDenmark\n11 474\nGermany\n3 310\nFrance\n662\nThe Netherlands\n22 066\nUnited Kingdom\n16 328\nEC\n57 370\nNorway\n1 630\nTAC\n59 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPLE/561214\nFrance\n27\nIreland\n358\nUnited Kingdom\n597\nEC\n982\nTAC\n982\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIaPLE/07A.\nBelgium\n41\nFrance\n18\nIreland\n1 051\nThe Netherlands\n13\nUnited Kingdom\n485\nEC\n1 608\nTAC\n1 608\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIb,cPLE/7BC.\nFrance\n32\nIreland\n128\nEC\n160\nTAC\n160\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIId,ePLE/7DE.\nBelgium\n843\nFrance\n2 810\nUnited Kingdom\n1 498\nEC\n5 151\nTAC\n5 151\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIf,gPLE/7FG.\nBelgium\n73\nFrance\n132\nIreland\n202\nUnited Kingdom\n69\nEC\n476\nTAC\n476\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIh,j,kPLE/7HJK.\nBelgium\n29\nFrance\n58\nIreland\n204\nThe Netherlands\n117\nUnited Kingdom\n58\nEC\n466\nTAC\n466\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)PLE/8/3411\nSpain\n75\nFrance\n298\nPortugal\n75\nEC\n448\nTAC\n448\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOL/561214\nSpain\n8\nFrance\n270\nIreland\n79\nUnited Kingdom\n206\nEC\n563\nTAC\n563\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVIIPOL/07.\nBelgium\n529\nSpain\n32\nFrance\n12 177\nIreland\n1 298\nUnited Kingdom\n2 964\nEC\n17 000\nTAC\n17 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVIIIa,b,d,ePOL/8ABDE.\nSpain\n286\nFrance\n1 394\nEC\n1 680\nTAC\n1 680\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVIIIcPOL/08C.\nSpain\n295\nFrance\n33\nEC\n328\nTAC\n328\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneIX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POL/9/3411\nSpain\n278\nPortugal\n10\nEC\n288\nTAC\n288\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nMay only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIbcd (EC waters), IVPOK/2A34.\nBelgium\n51\nDenmark\n6 013\nGermany\n15 184\nFrance\n35 733\nThe Netherlands\n152\nSweden\n826\nUnited Kingdom\n11 641\nEC\n69 600\nNorway\n75 400\nTAC\n145 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°NPOK/04-N.\nSweden\n947\nEC\n947\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVPOK/561214\nGermany\n984\nFrance\n9 774\nIreland\n494\nUnited Kingdom\n3 792\nEC\n15 044\nTAC\n15 044\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneVII, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)POK/7X1034\nBelgium\n14\nFrance\n3 137\nIreland\n1 568\nUnited Kingdom\n855\nEC\n5 574\nTAC\n5 574\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)T/B/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n334\nDenmark\n713\nGermany\n182\nFrance\n86\nThe Netherlands\n2 527\nSweden\n5\nUnited Kingdom\n703\nEC\n4 550\nTAC\n4 550\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesSkates and raysRajidae\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SRX/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n542\nDenmark\n21\nGermany\n27\nFrance\n85\nThe Netherlands\n462\nUnited Kingdom\n2 083\nEC\n3 220\nTAC\n3 220\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nFishing in VI is restricted to long lines.\nTo be taken in EC waters of II and VI.\nSpecies Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides\nZone IIa (Community waters), IV, VI (Community waters and international waters)\nDenmark\n10\nGermany\n18\nEstonia\n10\nSpain\n10\nFrance\n168\nIreland\n10\nLithuania\n10\nPoland\n10\nUnited Kingdom\n661\nEC\n1 052\nNorway\n145\nTAC\nNot relevant\nIncluding a fishery by this Member State of 1 865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/*3A4AB).\nIncluding 315 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV (MAC/*04N-).\nWhen fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species.\nTo be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa.\nTAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.\nSpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), IVMAC/2A34.\nBelgium\n148\nDenmark\n11 866\nGermany\n155\nFrance\n467\nThe Netherlands\n470\nSweden\n3 526\nUnited Kingdom\n435\nEC\n17 067\nNorway\n28 676\nTAC\n420 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nMay be fished only in IIa, VIa (north of 56 o 30′ N), IVa, VIId, e, f, h.\nOf which 1 002 tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 2 763 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) throughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe, f, h, and/or ICES Division IVa.\nTAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.\nSpecies Mackerel Scomber scombrus\nZone IIa (non-EC waters), Vb (EC waters and international waters), VI, VII, VIIIa, b, d, e, XII, XIV MAC/2CX14-\nGermany\n13 845\nSpain\n20\nEstonia\n115\nFrance\n9 231\nIreland\n46 149\nLatvia\n85\nLithuania\n85\nThe Netherlands\n20 190\nPoland\n844\nUnited Kingdom\n126 913\nEC\n217 477\nNorway\n8 500\nFaroe Islands\n3 322\nTAC\n420 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nThe quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25 % of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIa,b,d (MAC/*8ABD.).\nSpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneVIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)MAC/8C3411\nSpain\n20 500\nFrance\n136\nPortugal\n4 237\nEC\n24 873\nTAC\n24 873\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nSpecies Common sole Solea solea\nZone IIIa, IIIb, c, d (EC waters) SOL/3A/BCD\nDenmark\n755\nGermany\n44\nThe Netherlands\n73\nSweden\n28\nEC\n900\nTAC\n900\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneII, IV (EC waters)SOL/24.\nBelgium\n1 527\nDenmark\n698\nGermany\n1 221\nFrance\n305\nThe Netherlands\n13 784\nUnited Kingdom\n785\nEC\n18 320\nNorway\n280\nTAC\n18 600\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVb (EC waters), VI, XII, XIVSOL/561214\nIreland\n54\nUnited Kingdom\n14\nEC\n68\nTAC\n68\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIaSOL/07A.\nBelgium\n474\nFrance\n6\nIreland\n117\nThe Netherlands\n150\nUnited Kingdom\n213\nEC\n960\nTAC\n960\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIb,cSOL/7BC.\nFrance\n10\nIreland\n55\nEC\n65\nTAC\n65\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIf,gSOL/7FG.\nBelgium\n625\nFrance\n63\nIreland\n31\nUnited Kingdom\n281\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\n1 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIh,j,kSOL/7HJK.\nBelgium\n54\nFrance\n108\nIreland\n293\nThe Netherlands\n87\nUnited Kingdom\n108\nEC\n650\nTAC\n650\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIIa,bSOL/8AB.\nBelgium\n51\nSpain\n9\nFrance\n3 796\nThe Netherlands\n284\nEC\n4 140\nTAC\n4 140\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesSoleSolea spp.\nZoneVIIIc,d,e, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)SOX/8CDE34\nSpain\n458\nPortugal\n758\nEC\n1 216\nTAC\n1 216\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus\nZoneIIIaSPR/03A.\nDenmark\n33 504\nGermany\n70\nSweden\n12 676\nEC\n46 250\nTAC\n50 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nIncluding sandeel.\nMay only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).\nThe quota includes a maximum by-catch of 1 200 tonnes of herring. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for fishing areas VIa, VIb and VII.\nSpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)SPR/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n2 877\nDenmark\n227 669\nGermany\n2 877\nFrance\n2 877\nThe Netherlands\n2 877\nSweden\n1 330\nUnited Kingdom\n9 493\nEC\n250 000\nNorway\n1 000\nFaroe Islands\n6 000\nTAC\n257 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nSpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus\nZoneVIIdeSPR/7DE.\nBelgium\n38\nDenmark\n2 496\nGermany\n38\nFrance\n538\nThe Netherlands\n538\nUnited Kingdom\n4 032\nEC\n7 680\nTAC\n7 680\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nIncluding catches taken with long lines of tope shark and velvet belly, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII.\nSpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)DGS/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n19\nDenmark\n111\nGermany\n20\nFrance\n35\nThe Netherlands\n30\nSweden\n2\nUnited Kingdom\n919\nEC\n1 136\nNorway\n100\nTAC\n1 236\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nMay only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters).\nWithin a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VII e,f,h.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IV (EC waters)JAX/2AC4-C\nBelgium\n64\nDenmark\n27 547\nGermany\n2 077\nFrance\n44\nIreland\n1 599\nThe Netherlands\n4 469\nSweden\n750\nUnited Kingdom\n4 066\nEC\n40 616\nNorway\n1 600\nFaroe Islands\n1 823\nTAC\n42 727\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nThis quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56 o 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h.\nWithin a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-areas IV, VIa (north of 56 o 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h.\nSpecies Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.\nZone Vb (EC waters and international waters), VI, VII, VIIIa, b, d, e, XII, XIV JAX/578/14\nDenmark\n12 088\nGermany\n9 662\nSpain\n13 195\nFrance\n6 384\nIreland\n31 454\nThe Netherlands\n46 096\nPortugal\n1 277\nUnited Kingdom\n13 067\nEC\n133 223\nFaroe Islands\n4 955\nTAC\n137 000\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nOf which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1.2.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneVIIIc, IXJAX/8C9.\nSpain\n29 587\nFrance\n377\nPortugal\n25 036\nEC\n55 000\nTAC\n55 000\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWaters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneX, CECAFJAX/X34PRT\nPortugal\n3 200\nEC\n3 200\nTAC\n3 200\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWaters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneCECAF (EC waters)JAX/341PRT\nPortugal\n1 600\nEC\n1 600\nTAC\n1 600\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nWaters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneCECAF (EC waters)JAX/341SPN\nSpain\n1 600\nEC\n1 600\nTAC\n1 600\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nThis quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N.\nSpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki\nZoneIIa (EC waters), IIIa, IV (EC waters)NOP/2A3A4.\nDenmark\n0\nGermany\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\nEC\n0\nNorway\n1 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.\nIncluding inextricably mixed horse mackerel.\nOnly as by-catches.\nSpeciesNorway poutTrisopterus esmarki\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)NOP/04-N.\nDenmark\n4 750\nUnited Kingdom\n250\nEC\n5 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nBy-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.\nOf which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel.\nSpeciesIndustrial fish\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)I/F/04-N.\nSweden\n800\nEC\n800\nTAC\nNot relevant\nTaken with long lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.\nSpecies Combined quota\nZone EC waters of zones Vb, VI, VII R/G/5B67-C\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n600\nTAC\nNot relevant\nQuota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.\nSpeciesOther species\nZoneIV (Norwegian waters)OTH/04-N.\nBelgium\n38\nDenmark\n3 500\nGermany\n395\nFrance\n162\nThe Netherlands\n280\nSweden\nNot relevant\nUnited Kingdom\n2 625\nEC\n7 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC where Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 do not apply.\nLimited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned.\nLimited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa.\nSpecies Other species\nZone EC waters of zones IIa, IV, VIa north of 56° 30' N OTH/2A46AN\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n4 720\nFaroe Islands\n400\nTAC\nNot relevant",
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  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 of 3 August 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, sole and vessels engaged in illegal fisheries."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 860/2005 of 30 May 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns fishing opportunities in Greenland, Faroese and Icelandic waters and fishing for cod in the North Sea, and amending Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004, as concerns fishing opportunities for deep-sea sharks and roundnose grenadier."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1936/2005 of 21 November 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2005, as concerns herring, Greenland halibut and octopus."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "EC waters excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Except Denmark and the United Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "To be taken in the North Sea."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas 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 Sub-areas Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 800 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "To be taken in Skagerrak."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES Divisions IVa and IVb zones HER/04A and HER/04 B"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "By-catches of herring taken in fisheries for species other than herring and landed unsorted."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "Landed as the entire catch or sorted from the remainder of the catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a line running due south from Landguard Point (51°56′ N, 1°19.1′ E) to latitude 51°33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "Transfers of up to 50 % of this quota may be affected to ICES Division IVb. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "This quota may only be taken in Division VIa north of 56°30′ N."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division VIa, south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "ICES Division VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES area VIIghjk bounded: to the north by latitude 52°30′ N to the south by latitude 52°00′ N to the west by the coast of Ireland to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "ICES Division VIIg,h,j,k is increased by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52°30′ N, to the south by latitude 52°00′ N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "Excluding an estimated 239 tonnes of industrial by-catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "Excluding an estimate of 578 tonnes of industrial by-catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f26",
      "text": "Excluding an estimated 750 tonnes of industrial by-catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f27",
      "text": "Excluding an estimated 5 400 tonnes of industrial by-catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f28",
      "text": "May be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f29",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f30",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f31",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f32",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 42 600 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f33",
      "text": "Within a total quota of 120 000 tonnes in EC waters."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f34",
      "text": "Of which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f35",
      "text": "May be fished in EC waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30′N, VIb, VII west of 12°W."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f36",
      "text": "Of which up to pm tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f37",
      "text": "Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f38",
      "text": "May be fished in EC waters in areas VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb, VII west of 12° W."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f39",
      "text": "Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f40",
      "text": "To be fished by trawl, by-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f41",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f42",
      "text": "May not be fished in Division 3 IIIb,c,d."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f43",
      "text": "Specified in Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f44",
      "text": "Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-areas VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Sub-areas VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f45",
      "text": "Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 6 000 tonnes, and tusk 4 000 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with longlines in ICES Division Vb and Sub-areas VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f46",
      "text": "Including blue ling and tusk. Only to be taken by long lines in VIa (north of 56°30′ N) and VIb."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f47",
      "text": "Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Sub-area VI. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Sub-area VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f48",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f49",
      "text": "Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f50",
      "text": "May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and Skagerrak. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f51",
      "text": "Fishing in VI is restricted to long lines."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f52",
      "text": "To be taken in EC waters of II and VI."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f53",
      "text": "Including a fishery by this Member State of 1 865 tonnes of mackerel in ICES Division IIIa and in EC waters of ICES Division IVab (MAC/*3A4AB)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f54",
      "text": "Including 315 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters of ICES Sub-area IV (MAC/*04N-)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f55",
      "text": "When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f56",
      "text": "To be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in division IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in division IIIa."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f57",
      "text": "TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f58",
      "text": "May be fished only in IIa, VIa (north of 56 o 30′ N), IVa, VIId, e, f, h."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f59",
      "text": "Of which 1 002 tonnes may be fished in ICES Division IVa north of 59° N (EC zone) from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 2 763 tonnes of the Faroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) throughout the year and/or in ICES Divisions VIIe, f, h, and/or ICES Division IVa."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f60",
      "text": "TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f61",
      "text": "The quantities subject to exchange with other Member States may be taken, up to a limit of 25 % of the quota of the donor Member State, in ICES area VIIIa,b,d (MAC/*8ABD.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f62",
      "text": "Including sandeel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f63",
      "text": "May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f64",
      "text": "The quota includes a maximum by-catch of 1 200 tonnes of herring. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for fishing areas VIa, VIb and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f65",
      "text": "Including catches taken with long lines of tope shark and velvet belly, bird beak dogfish, leafscale gulper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern shark and Portuguese dogfish. This quota may only be taken in ICES sub-areas IV, VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f66",
      "text": "May only be fished in sub-area IV (EC waters)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f67",
      "text": "Within a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-Areas IV, VIa (north of 56°30′N) and VII e,f,h."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f68",
      "text": "This quota may only be fished in ICES areas IV, VIa (north of 56 o 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f69",
      "text": "Within a total quota of 6 500 tonnes for ICES Sub-areas IV, VIa (north of 56 o 30′ N) and VIIe, f, h."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f70",
      "text": "Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1.2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f71",
      "text": "Waters adjacent to the Azores under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f72",
      "text": "Waters adjacent to Madeira under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f73",
      "text": "This quota may be fished in ICES Division VIa, North of 56°30′N."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f74",
      "text": "Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f75",
      "text": "Only as by-catches."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f76",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f77",
      "text": "Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f78",
      "text": "Taken with long lines only, including rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f79",
      "text": "Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f80",
      "text": "Limited to IIa and IV. Includes fisheries not specifically mentioned."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f81",
      "text": "Limited to by-catches of whitefish in IV and VIa."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/27/annex/IB",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:54:58.558939+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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