{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-43/annex-I/annex-IA",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-43/annex-I/annex-IA.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2009/43",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-43",
  "path": "annex/I/annex/IA",
  "kind": "appendix",
  "number": "ANNEX IA",
  "heading": "SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters",
  "text": "Excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.\nOf which no more than 311 289 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.).\nOf which no more than 476 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.).\nOf which no more than 11 431 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.).\nOf which no more than 6 804 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.).\nOf which no more than 330 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.).\nTo be taken in ICES zone IV.\nSpecies Sandeel Ammodytidae\nZone EC waters of IIIa, EC waters of IIa and IV SAN/2A3A4.\nDenmark\n327 249\nAnalytical TAC.\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nGermany\n501\nSweden\n12 017\nUnited Kingdom\n7 153\nEC\n346 920\nNorway\n27 500\nFaeroes\n2 500\nTAC\n376 920\nSpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus\nZoneEC and international waters of I and II(ARU/1/2.)\nGermany\n31\nFrance\n10\nThe Netherlands\n25\nUnited Kingdom\n50\nEC\n116\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus\nZoneEC waters of III and IV(ARU/3/4.)\nDenmark\n1 180\nGermany\n12\nFrance\n8\nIreland\n8\nThe Netherlands\n55\nSweden\n46\nUnited Kingdom\n21\nEC\n1 331\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesGreater silver smeltArgentina silus\nZoneEC and international waters of V, VI and VII(ARU/567.)\nGermany\n405\nFrance\n9\nIreland\n375\nThe Netherlands\n4 226\nUnited Kingdom\n297\nEC\n5 311\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneEC and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI.)\nGermany\n7\nFrance\n7\nUnited Kingdom\n7\nOthers\n3\nEC\n24\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneEC waters of III(USK/03-C.)\nDenmark\n14\nSweden\n7\nGermany\n7\nEC\n28\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneEC waters of IV(USK/04-C.)\nDenmark\n62\nGermany\n19\nFrance\n44\nSweden\n6\nUnited Kingdom\n94\nOthers\n6\nEC\n231\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nThis quota should be fished in EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.\nOf which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.\nIncluding ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes, and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneEC and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)\nGermany\n6\nSpain\n21\nFrance\n254\nIreland\n25\nUnited Kingdom\n123\nOthers\n6\nEC\n435\nNorway\n3 350\nTAC\n3 785\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesTuskBrosme brosme\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(USK/4AB-N.)\nBelgium\n0\nDenmark\n165\nGermany\n1\nFrance\n0\nThe Netherlands\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n4\nEC\n170\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nLandings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.\nTo be taken in Skagerrak.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneIIIa(HER/03A.)\nDenmark\n15 611\nGermany\n250\nSweden\n16 329\nEC\n32 190\nFaroe Islands\n500\nTAC\n37 722\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nLandings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES zones IVa and IVb.\nMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified\nNorwegian waters southof 62°N (HER/*04N-)\nEC\n50 000\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneEC and Norwegian waters of ICES zone IV north of 53°30′N(HER/04A.), (HER/04B.)\nDenmark\n23 475\nGermany\n14 762\nFrance\n10 072\nThe Netherlands\n22 519\nSweden\n1 740\nUnited Kingdom\n25 275\nEC\n97 843\nNorway\n49 590\nTAC\n171 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\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°N(HER/04-N.)\nSweden\n846\nEC\n846\nTAC\nnot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nLandings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneBy-catches in zone IIIa(HER/03A-BC)\nDenmark\n7 157\nGermany\n64\nSweden\n1 152\nEC\n8 373\nTAC\n8 373\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nLandings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneBy-catches in IV, VIId and in EC waters of IIa(HER/2A47DX)\nBelgium\n79\nDenmark\n15 303\nGermany\n79\nFrance\n79\nThe Netherlands\n79\nSweden\n75\nUnited Kingdom\n291\nEC\n15 985\nTAC\n15 985\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nLandings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.\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.\nUp to 50 % of this quota may be taken in zone IVb. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.).\nSpeciesHerring Clupea harengus\nZoneVIId; IVc (HER/4CXB7D)\nBelgium\n7 100\nDenmark\n335\nGermany\n210\nFrance\n5 462\nThe Netherlands\n8 550\nUnited Kingdom\n1 910\nEC\n23 567\nTAC\n171 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nReference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde.\nThis quota may only be taken in ICES zone VIa north of 56°30′ N.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneEC and international waters of Vb and VIb and VIaN(HER/5B6ANB)\nGermany\n2 359\nFrance\n446\nIreland\n3 187\nThe Netherlands\n2 359\nUnited Kingdom\n12 749\nEC\n21 100\nFaroe Islands\n660\nTAC\n21 760\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nReference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIIbc; VIaS(HER/6AS7BC)\nIreland\n8 467\nThe Netherlands\n847\nEC\n9 314\nTAC\n9 314\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\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\nZoneVI Clyde(HER/06ACL.)\nUnited Kingdom\n800\nEC\n800\nTAC\n800\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nZone VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES zones VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk 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\nZoneVIIa (HER/07A/MM)\nIreland\n1 250\nUnited Kingdom\n3 550\nEC\n4 800\nTAC\n4 800\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesHerringClupea harengus\nZoneVIIe and VIIf(HER/7EF.)\nFrance\n500\nUnited Kingdom\n500\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\n1 000\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nThis zone 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, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk(HER/7G-K.)\nGermany\n66\nFrance\n365\nIreland\n5 115\nThe Netherlands\n365\nUnited Kingdom\n7\nEC\n5 918\nTAC\n5 918\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus\nZoneVIII(ANE/08.)\nSpain\n0\nFrance\n0\nEC\n0\nTAC\n0\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus\nZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(ANE/9/3411)\nSpain\n3 826\nPortugal\n4 174\nEC\n8 000\nTAC\n8 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArea as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneSkagerrak(COD/03AN.)\nBelgium\n10\nDenmark\n3 291\nGermany\n83\nThe Netherlands\n21\nSweden\n576\nEC\n3 981\nTAC\n4 114\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArea as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneKattegat(COD/03AS.)\nDenmark\n312\nGermany\n6\nSweden\n187\nEC\n505\nTAC\n505\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified\nNorwegian waters of IV(COD/*04N-)\nEC\n20 775\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneIV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)\nBelgium\n851\nDenmark\n4 889\nGermany\n3 100\nFrance\n1 051\nThe Netherlands\n2 762\nSweden\n33\nUnited Kingdom\n11 216\nEC\n23 902\nNorway\n4 896\nTAC\n28 798\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nBy-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(COD/04-N.)\nSweden\n382\nEC\n382\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified\nVIa; EC waters of Vb(COD/*5BC6A)\nBelgium\n0\nGermany\n4\nFrance\n38\nIreland\n54\nUnited Kingdom\n144\nEC\n240\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV(COD/561214)\nBelgium\n0\nGermany\n4\nFrance\n48\nIreland\n68\nUnited Kingdom\n182\nEC\n302\nTAC\n302\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVIIa(COD/07A.)\nBelgium\n12\nFrance\n33\nIreland\n592\nThe Netherlands\n3\nUnited Kingdom\n259\nEC\n899\nTAC\n899\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(COD/7XAD34)\nBelgium\n167\nFrance\n2 735\nIreland\n825\nThe Netherlands\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n295\nEC\n4 023\nTAC\n4 023\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCodGadus morhua\nZoneVIId(COD/07D.)\nBelgium\n72\nFrance\n1 409\nThe Netherlands\n42\nUnited Kingdom\n155\nEC\n1 678\nTAC\n1 678\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nA maximum landing size of 210 cm (fork length) shall be respected.\nSpeciesPorbeagleLamna nasus\nZoneEC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(POR/1-14CI)\nDenmark\n23\nFrance\n248\nGermany\n5\nIreland\n6\nPortugal\n20\nSpain\n131\nSweden\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n2\nEC\n436\nTAC\n436\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(LEZ/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n5\nDenmark\n4\nGermany\n4\nFrance\n26\nThe Netherlands\n21\nUnited Kingdom\n1 537\nEC\n1 597\nTAC\n1 597\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(LEZ/561214)\nSpain\n318\nFrance\n1 240\nIreland\n363\nUnited Kingdom\n878\nEC\n2 799\nTAC\n2 799\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVII(LEZ/07.)\nBelgium\n494\nSpain\n5 490\nFrance\n6 663\nIreland\n3 029\nUnited Kingdom\n2 624\nEC\n18 300\nTAC\n18 300\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(LEZ/8ABDE.)\nSpain\n1 176\nFrance\n949\nEC\n2 125\nTAC\n2 125\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesMegrimsLepidorhombus spp.\nZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(LEZ/8C3411)\nSpain\n1 320\nFrance\n66\nPortugal\n44\nEC\n1 430\nTAC\n1 430\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesDab and flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(D/F/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n513\nDenmark\n1 927\nGermany\n2 890\nFrance\n200\nThe Netherlands\n11 654\nSweden\n6\nUnited Kingdom\n1 620\nEC\n18 810\nTAC\n18 810\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n401\nDenmark\n884\nGermany\n432\nFrance\n82\nThe Netherlands\n303\nSweden\n10\nUnited Kingdom\n9 233\nEC\n11 345\nTAC\n11 345\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(ANF/4AB-N.)\nBelgium\n47\nDenmark\n1 189\nGermany\n19\nThe Netherlands\n17\nUnited Kingdom\n278\nEC\n1 550\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(ANF/561214)\nBelgium\n200\nGermany\n228\nSpain\n214\nFrance\n2 462\nIreland\n557\nThe Netherlands\n193\nUnited Kingdom\n1 713\nEC\n5 567\nTAC\n5 567\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nOf which up to 5 % may be fished in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVII(ANF/07.)\nBelgium\n2 595\nGermany\n289\nSpain\n1 031\nFrance\n16 651\nIreland\n2 128\nThe Netherlands\n336\nUnited Kingdom\n5 050\nEC\n28 080\nTAC\n28 080\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(ANF/8ABDE.)\nSpain\n1 206\nFrance\n6 714\nEC\n7 920\nTAC\n7 920\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesAnglerfishLophiidae\nZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(ANF/8C3411)\nSpain\n1 467\nFrance\n1\nPortugal\n292\nEC\n1 760\nTAC\n1 760\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExcluding an estimate of 264 tonnes of industrial by-catches.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneIIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(HAD/3A/BCD)\nBelgium\n11\nDenmark\n1 866\nGermany\n118\nThe Netherlands\n2\nSweden\n220\nEC\n2 217\nTAC\n2 590\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExcluding an estimate of 746 tonnes of industrial by-catches.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified\nNorwegian waters of IV(HAD/*04N-)\nEC\n24 863\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneIV; EC waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)\nBelgium\n243\nDenmark\n1 668\nGermany\n1 061\nFrance\n1 850\nThe Netherlands\n182\nSweden\n168\nUnited Kingdom\n27 507\nEC\n32 679\nNorway\n8 685\nTAC\n42 110\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nBy-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(HAD/04-N.)\nSweden\n707\nEC\n707\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneEC and international waters of ICES zones VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)\nBelgium\n13\nGermany\n16\nFrance\n649\nIreland\n463\nUnited Kingdom\n4 738\nEC\n5 879\nTAC\n5 879\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneEC waters of Vb and VIa(HAD/5BC6A.)\nBelgium\n4\nGermany\n5\nFrance\n194\nIreland\n576\nUnited Kingdom\n2 737\nEC\n3 516\nTAC\n3 516\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneVIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HAD/7X7A34)\nBelgium\n129\nFrance\n7 719\nIreland\n2 573\nUnited Kingdom\n1 158\nEC\n11 579\nTAC\n11 579\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesHaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus\nZoneVIIa(HAD/07A.)\nBelgium\n23\nFrance\n103\nIreland\n617\nUnited Kingdom\n681\nEC\n1 424\nTAC\n1 424\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExcluding an estimate of 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneIIIa(WHG/03A.)\nDenmark\n232\nThe Netherlands\n1\nSweden\n25\nEC\n258\nTAC\n1 050\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExcluding an estimate of 1 063 tonnes of industrial by-catches.\nMay be taken in EC waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified:\nNorwegian waters of IV(WHG/*04N-)\nEC\n9 252\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneIV; EC waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)\nBelgium\n270\nDenmark\n1 166\nGermany\n303\nFrance\n1 752\nThe Netherlands\n674\nSweden\n2\nUnited Kingdom\n8 426\nEC\n12 593\nNorway\n1 517\nTAC\n15 173\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(WHG/561214)\nGermany\n4\nFrance\n70\nIreland\n171\nUnited Kingdom\n329\nEC\n574\nTAC\n574\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVIIa(WHG/07A.)\nBelgium\n1\nFrance\n7\nIreland\n120\nThe Netherlands\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n81\nEC\n209\nTAC\n209\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk(WHG/7X7A.)\nBelgium\n163\nFrance\n9 999\nIreland\n4 918\nThe Netherlands\n81\nUnited Kingdom\n1 788\nEC\n16 949\nTAC\n16 949\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneVIII(WHG/08.)\nSpain\n1 440\nFrance\n2 160\nEC\n3 600\nTAC\n3 600\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesWhitingMerlangius merlangus\nZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHG/9/3411)\nPortugal\n653\nEC\n653\nTAC\n653\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nBy-catches of cod, haddock and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species.\nSpeciesWhiting and PollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(W/P/04-N.)\nSweden\n190\nEC\n190\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nWithin an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(HKE/3A/BCD)\nDenmark\n1 430\nSweden\n122\nEC\n1 552\nTAC\n1 552\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nWithin an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(HKE/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n26\nDenmark\n1 045\nGermany\n120\nFrance\n231\nThe Netherlands\n60\nUnited Kingdom\n326\nEC\n1 808\nTAC\n1 808\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nTransfers of this quota may be effected to EC waters of zones IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.\nWithin an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:\nVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/*8ABDE)\nBelgium\n34\nSpain\n1 374\nFrance\n1 374\nIreland\n172\nThe Netherlands\n17\nUnited Kingdom\n772\nEC\n3 742\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneVI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/571214)\nBelgium\n265\nSpain\n8 513\nFrance\n13 147\nIreland\n1 593\nThe Netherlands\n171\nUnited Kingdom\n5 190\nEC\n28 879\nTAC\n28 879\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nTransfers of this quota may be effected to Zones IV and EC waters of zone IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission.\nWithin an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:\nVI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/*57-14)\nBelgium\n2\nSpain\n1 717\nFrance\n3 090\nThe Netherlands\n5\nEC\n4 814\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/8ABDE.)\nBelgium\n9\nSpain\n5 926\nFrance\n13 309\nThe Netherlands\n17\nEC\n19 261\nTAC\n19 261\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesHakeMerluccius merluccius\nZoneVIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HKE/8C3411)\nSpain\n5 186\nFrance\n498\nPortugal\n2 420\nEC\n8 104\nTAC\n8 104\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneNorwegian waters of II and IV(WHB/4AB-N.)\nDenmark\n3 800\nUnited Kingdom\n200\nEC\n4 000\nTAC\n590 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nOf which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1).\nOf which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F).\nMay be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30N, VIb and VII west of 12°W (WHB/*8CX34) No more than 40 000 tonnes may be fished in zone IVa.\nOf which up to 500 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 zones II, IVa, V, VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb and VII west of 12° W. The catch in zone IVa shall be no more than 2 625 tonnes.\nSpeciesBlue whiting Micromesistius poutassou\nZoneEC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV(WHB/1X14)\nDenmark\n11 307\nGermany\n4 396\nSpain\n9 586\nFrance\n7 869\nIreland\n8 756\nThe Netherlands\n13 787\nPortugal\n890\nSweden\n2 797\nUnited Kingdom\n14 670\nEC\n74 058\nNorway\n63 200\nFaroe Islands\n10 500\nTAC\n590 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nOf which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2).\nOf which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*5B-F.).\nSpecies Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou\nZone VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)\nSpain\n12 124\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nPortugal\n3 031\nEC\n15 155\nTAC\n590 000\nTo be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.\nThe catch in Zone IV shall be no more than 24 229 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level.\nTo be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands established under the Coastal States arrangement.\nMay also be fished in zone VIb. The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 5 000 tonnes.\nSpeciesBlue whitingMicromesistius poutassou\nZoneEC waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56°30N and VII west of 12°W(WHB/24A567)\nNorway\n96 914\nFaroe Islands\n20 000\nTAC\n590 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesLemon sole and witchMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(L/W/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n368\nDenmark\n1 013\nGermany\n130\nFrance\n277\nThe Netherlands\n843\nSweden\n11\nUnited Kingdom\n4 151\nEC\n6 793\nTAC\n6 793\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nThis quota can be fished in EC-waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII.\nBy-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. This quota can be fished in EC waters of VIa north of 56°30′N and VIb.\nSpeciesBlue lingMolva dypterygia\nZoneCommunity waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI, VII(BLI/67-)\nGermany\n21\nEstonia\n3\nSpain\n67\nFrance\n1 518\nIreland\n6\nLithuania\n1\nPoland\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n386\nOthers\n6\nEC\n2 009\nNorway\n150\nFaroe Islands\n150\nTAC\n2 309\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nExclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneEC and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)\nDenmark\n10\nGermany\n10\nFrance\n10\nUnited Kingdom\n10\nOthers\n5\nEC\n45\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nQuota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(LIN/03.)\nBelgium\n7\nDenmark\n57\nGermany\n7\nSweden\n22\nUnited Kingdom\n7\nEC\n100\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpecies Ling Molva molva\nZone EC waters of IV (LIN/04.)\nBelgium\n18\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nDenmark\n286\nGermany\n177\nFrance\n159\nThe Netherlands\n6\nSweden\n12\nUnited Kingdom\n2 196\nEC\n2 854\nSpecies Ling Molva molva\nZone EC and international waters of V (LIN/05.)\nBelgium\n9\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nDenmark\n6\nGermany\n6\nFrance\n6\nUnited Kingdom\n6\nEC\n33\nOf which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes.\nIncluding tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII.\nIncluding tusk. Only to be taken in zones VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N.\nOf which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in ICES zone VIa and VIb. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zone VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes.\nSpecies Ling Molva molva\nZone EC and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)\nBelgium\n40\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nDenmark\n7\nGermany\n147\nSpain\n2 969\nFrance\n3 166\nIreland\n793\nPortugal\n7\nUnited Kingdom\n3 645\nEC\n10 774\nNorway\n5 638\nFaroe Islands\n250\nTAC\n16 662\nSpeciesLingMolva molva\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(LIN/4AB-N.)\nBelgium\n6\nDenmark\n747\nGermany\n21\nFrance\n8\nThe Netherlands\n1\nUnited Kingdom\n67\nEC\n850\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nQuota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneIIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(NEP/3A/BCD)\nDenmark\n3 800\nGermany\n11\nSweden\n1 359\nEC\n5 170\nTAC\n5 170\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(NEP/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n1 299\nDenmark\n1 299\nGermany\n19\nFrance\n38\nThe Netherlands\n669\nUnited Kingdom\n21 513\nEC\n24 837\nTAC\n24 837\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NEP/4AB-N.)\nDenmark\n1 145\nGermany\n1\nUK\n64\nEC\n1 210\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb(NEP/5BC6.)\nSpain\n38\nFrance\n153\nIreland\n255\nUnited Kingdom\n18 445\nEC\n18 891\nTAC\n18 891\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVII(NEP/07.)\nSpain\n1 479\nFrance\n5 994\nIreland\n9 091\nUnited Kingdom\n8 086\nEC\n24 650\nTAC\n24 650\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(NEP/8ABDE.)\nSpain\n246\nFrance\n3 858\nEC\n4 104\nTAC\n4 104\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneVIIIc(NEP/08C.)\nSpain\n108\nFrance\n4\nEC\n112\nTAC\n112\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorway lobsterNephrops norvegicus\nZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(NEP/9/3411)\nSpain\n94\nPortugal\n280\nEC\n374\nTAC\n374\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneIIIa(PRA/03A.)\nDenmark\n4 033\nSweden\n2 172\nEC\n6 205\nTAC\n11 620\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)\nDenmark\n3 700\nThe Netherlands\n35\nSweden\n149\nUnited Kingdom\n1 096\nEC\n4 980\nTAC\n4 980\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nBy-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species.\nSpeciesNorthern prawnPandalus borealis\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62° N(PRA/04-N.)\nDenmark\n500\nSweden\n164\nEC\n664\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArea as defined in Article 16(3) of this Regulation.\nFishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep.\nSpecies‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp\nZoneFrench Guyana waters(PEN/FGU.)\nFrance\n4 108\nEC\n4 108\nTAC\n4 108\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArea as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneSkagerrak(PLE/03AN.)\nBelgium\n56\nDenmark\n7 280\nGermany\n37\nThe Netherlands\n1 400\nSweden\n390\nEC\n9 163\nTAC\n9 350\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArea as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneKattegat(PLE/03AS.)\nDenmark\n2 081\nGermany\n23\nSweden\n234\nEC\n2 338\nTAC\n2 338\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:\nNorwegian waters of IV(PLE/*04N-)\nEC\n21 590\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneIV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)\nBelgium\n3 238\nDenmark\n10 523\nGermany\n3 035\nFrance\n607\nThe Netherlands\n20 237\nUnited Kingdom\n14 975\nEC\n52 615\nNorway\n2 885\nTAC\n55 500\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(PLE/561214)\nFrance\n22\nIreland\n287\nUnited Kingdom\n477\nEC\n786\nTAC\n786\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIa(PLE/07A.)\nBelgium\n37\nFrance\n16\nIreland\n934\nThe Netherlands\n11\nUnited Kingdom\n432\nEC\n1 430\nTAC\n1 430\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIb and VIIc(PLE/7BC.)\nFrance\n19\nIreland\n75\nEC\n94\nTAC\n94\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIId and VIIe(PLE/7DE.)\nBelgium\n760\nFrance\n2 534\nUnited Kingdom\n1 352\nEC\n4 646\nTAC\n4 646\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIf and VIIg(PLE/7FG.)\nBelgium\n59\nFrance\n107\nIreland\n200\nUnited Kingdom\n56\nEC\n422\nTAC\n422\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIIh, VIIj and VIIk(PLE/7HJK.)\nBelgium\n8\nFrance\n16\nIreland\n184\nThe Netherlands\n32\nUnited Kingdom\n16\nEC\n256\nTAC\n256\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPlaicePleuronectes platessa\nZoneVIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(PLE/8/3411)\nSpain\n75\nFrance\n298\nPortugal\n75\nEC\n448\nTAC\n448\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(POL/561214)\nSpain\n6\nFrance\n216\nIreland\n63\nUnited Kingdom\n165\nEC\n450\nTAC\n450\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVII(POL/07.)\nBelgium\n476\nSpain\n29\nFrance\n10 959\nIreland\n1 168\nUnited Kingdom\n2 668\nEC\n15 300\nTAC\n15 300\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(POL/8ABDE.)\nSpain\n286\nFrance\n1 394\nEC\n1 680\nTAC\n1 680\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneVIIIc(POL/08C.)\nSpain\n236\nFrance\n26\nEC\n262\nTAC\n262\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesPollackPollachius pollachius\nZoneIX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POL/9/3411)\nSpain\n278\nPortugal\n10\nEC\n288\nTAC\n288\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nMay only be taken in IV (EC waters) and IIIa. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneIIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(POK/2A34.)\nBelgium\n44\nDenmark\n5 222\nGermany\n13 187\nFrance\n31 035\nThe Netherlands\n132\nSweden\n718\nUnited Kingdom\n10 110\nEC\n60 448\nNorway\n65 486\nTAC\n125 934\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV(POK/561214)\nGermany\n821\nFrance\n8 158\nIreland\n470\nUnited Kingdom\n3 617\nEC\n13 066\nTAC\n13 066\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nBy-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for this species.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneNorwegian waters south of 62°N(POK/04-N.)\nSweden\n880\nEC\n880\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesSaithePollachius virens\nZoneVII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POK/7/3411)\nBelgium\n8\nFrance\n1 723\nIreland\n1 578\nUnited Kingdom\n481\nEC\n3 790\nTAC\n3 790\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesTurbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(T/B/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n386\nDenmark\n825\nGermany\n211\nFrance\n99\nThe Netherlands\n2 923\nSweden\n6\nUnited Kingdom\n813\nEC\n5 263\nTAC\n5 263\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nCatches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.\nBy-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 m length overall.\nDoes not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.\nSpeciesSkates and raysRajidae\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(SRX/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n277\nDenmark\n11\nGermany\n14\nFrance\n43\nThe Netherlands\n236\nUnited Kingdom\n1 062\nEC\n1 643\nTAC\n1 643\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nCatches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus)) (RJN/67AKXD), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.\nDoes not apply to Undulate ray (Raja undulata), Common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and White skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.\nSpecies Skates and rays Rajidae\nZone EC waters of VIa-b and VIIa-c, e-k (SRX/67AKXD)\nBelgium\n1 422\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nEstonia\n8\nFrance\n6 383\nGermany\n19\nIreland\n2 055\nLithuania\n33\nNetherlands\n6\nPortugal\n35\nSpain\n1 718\nUnited Kingdom\n4 070\nEC\n15 749\nTAC\n15 749\nCatches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately.\nDoes not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis) and Undulate Ray (Raja undulate). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.\nSpecies Skates and rays Rajidae\nZone EC waters of VIId (SRX/07D)\nBelgium\n94\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nFrance\n789\nThe Netherlands\n5\nUnited Kingdom\n157\nEC\n1 045\nTAC\n1 045\nCatches of Cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/89-C.), Thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.\nDoes not apply to Undulate ray (Raja undulata), Common skate (Dipturus batis) and White skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.\nSpecies Skates and rays Rajidae\nZone EC waters of VIII and IX (SRX/8910-C)\nBelgium\n13\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nFrance\n2 435\nPortugal\n1 974\nSpain\n1 986\nUnited Kingdom\n14\nEC\n6 422\nTAC\n6 422\nCatches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03-C.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03-C.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03-C.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03-C.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03-C.) shall be reported separately.\nDoes not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.\nSpeciesSkates and raysRajidae\nZoneEC waters of IIIa(SRX/03-C.)\nDenmark\n53\nSweden\n15\nEC\n68\nTAC\n68\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nOf which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EC waters of ICES zones IIa and VI. In ICES zone VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines.\nSpecies Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides\nZone EC waters of IIa and IV; EC and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)\nDenmark\n4\nAnalytical TAC.\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nGermany\n7\nEstonia\n4\nSpain\n4\nFrance\n69\nIreland\n4\nLithuania\n4\nPoland\n4\nUnited Kingdom\n270\nEC\n720\nTAC\nNot relevant\nIncluding 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N(MAC/*04N-).\nWhen fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, Pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species.\nTo be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in zone IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in zone IIIa.\nTAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified:\nIIIa(MAC/*03A.)\nIIIa and IVbc(MAC/*3A4BC)\nIVb(MAC/*04B.)\nIVc(MAC/*04C.)\nVI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009(MAC/*2A6.)\nDenmark\n4 130\n4 020\nFrance\n490\nThe Netherlands\n490\nSweden\n390\n10\nUnited Kingdom\n490\nNorway\n3 000\nSpeciesMackerelScomber scombrus\nZoneIIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId(MAC/2A34.)\nBelgium\n498\nDenmark\n13 132\nGermany\n519\nFrance\n1 569\nThe Netherlands\n1 579\nSweden\n4 690\nUnited Kingdom\n1 463\nEC\n23 450\nNorway\n12 300\nTAC\n511 287\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nMay be fished only in ICES zones IIa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.\nMay be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IVa north of 59° N from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 3 982 tonnes of the Faeroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa north of 56° 30′ N throughout the year.\nTAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faeroe Islands for the northern area.\nSpecial conditions:\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December.\nEC waters of IVa (MAC/*04A-C)\nGermany\n5 981\nFrance\n3 988\nIreland\n19 938\nThe Netherlands\n8 723\nUnited Kingdom\n54 829\nEC\n93 459\nSpecies Mackerel Scomber scombrus\nZone VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)\nGermany\n19 821\nAnalytical TAC.\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpain\n20\nEstonia\n165\nFrance\n13 216\nIreland\n66 070\nLatvia\n122\nLithuania\n122\nThe Netherlands\n28 905\nPoland\n1 396\nUnited Kingdom\n181 694\nEC\n311 531\nNorway\n12 300\nFaeroe Islands\n4 798\nTAC\n511 287\nQuantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.\nSpecial conditions\nWithin the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zone specified:\nVIIIb(MAC/*08B.)\nSpain\n2 480\nFrance\n16\nPortugal\n513\nSpecies Mackerel Scomber scombrus\nZone VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)\nSpain\n29 529\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nFrance\n196\nPortugal\n6 104\nEC\n35 829\nTAC\n35 829\nQuota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only.\nOf which no more than 750 tonnes may be fished in IIIa.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneIIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId(SOL/3A/BCD)\nDenmark\n671\nGermany\n39\nThe Netherlands\n65\nSweden\n25\nEC\n800\nTAC\n800\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nMay be fished only in zone IV.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneEC waters of II and IV(SOL/24.)\nBelgium\n1 159\nDenmark\n530\nGermany\n927\nFrance\n232\nThe Netherlands\n10 466\nUnited Kingdom\n596\nEC\n13 910\nNorway\n90\nTAC\n14 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(SOL/561214)\nIreland\n54\nUnited Kingdom\n14\nEC\n68\nTAC\n68\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIa(SOL/07A.)\nBelgium\n237\nFrance\n3\nIreland\n80\nThe Netherlands\n75\nUnited Kingdom\n107\nEC\n502\nTAC\n502\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIb and VIIc(SOL/7BC.)\nFrance\n10\nIreland\n40\nEC\n50\nTAC\n50\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIId(SOL/07D.)\nBelgium\n1 420\nFrance\n2 840\nUnited Kingdom\n1 014\nEC\n5 274\nTAC\n5 274\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIe(SOL/07E.)\nBelgium\n23\nFrance\n245\nUnited Kingdom\n382\nEC\n650\nTAC\n650\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIf and VIIg(SOL/7FG.)\nBelgium\n621\nFrance\n62\nIreland\n31\nUnited Kingdom\n279\nEC\n993\nTAC\n993\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIh, VIIj, and VIIk(SOL/7HJK.)\nBelgium\n46\nFrance\n92\nIreland\n249\nThe Netherlands\n74\nUnited Kingdom\n92\nEC\n553\nTAC\n553\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesCommon soleSolea solea\nZoneVIIIa and b(SOL/8AB.)\nBelgium\n54\nSpain\n10\nFrance\n4 024\nThe Netherlands\n302\nEC\n4 390\nTAC\n4 390\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesSoleSolea spp.\nZoneVIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1(SOX/8CDE34)\nSpain\n458\nPortugal\n758\nEC\n1 216\nTAC\n1 216\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus\nZoneIIIa(SPR/03A.)\nDenmark\n34 843\nGermany\n73\nSweden\n13 184\nEC\n48 100\nTAC\n52 000\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nIncluding sandeel.\nMay only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.\nThis quantity may be fished in ICES zone IV and zone VIa North of 56°30′N. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for ICES zones VIa, VIb and VII.\n1 832 tonnes can be caught as herring in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm. If the quota of 1 832 tonnes of herring is exhausted then all fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm is prohibited.\nPreliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2009.\nSpeciesSpratSprattus sprattus\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(SPR/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n1 729\nDenmark\n136 826\nGermany\n1 729\nFrance\n1 729\nThe Netherlands\n1 729\nSweden\n1 330\nUnited Kingdom\n5 705\nEC\n150 777\nNorway\n10 000\nFaroe Islands\n9 160\nTAC\n170 000\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nSpecies Sprat Sprattus sprattus\nZone VIId and VIIe (SPR/7DE.)\nBelgium\n31\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nDenmark\n1 997\nGermany\n31\nFrance\n430\nThe Netherlands\n430\nUnited Kingdom\n3 226\nEC\n6 145\nTAC\n6 145\nA maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.\nSpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias\nZoneEC waters of IIIa(DGS/03A-C.)\nDenmark\n31\nSweden\n73\nEC\n104\nTAC\n104\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nA maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.\nIncluding catches taken with long-lines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calceus), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lantern shark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lantern shark (Etmopterus spinax), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and Spurdog (Squalus acanthias).\nSpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(DGS/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n4\nDenmark\n26\nGermany\n5\nFrance\n8\nThe Netherlands\n7\nSweden\n0\nUnited Kingdom\n216\nEC\n266\nNorway\n50\nTAC\n316\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nA maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected.\nSpeciesSpurdog/dogfishSqualus acanthias\nZoneEC and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV(DGS/15X14)\nBelgium\n73\nGermany\n16\nSpain\n38\nFrance\n309\nIreland\n195\nThe Netherlands\n1\nPortugal\n2\nUnited Kingdom\n368\nEC\n1 002\nTAC\n1 002\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nMay only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV.\nMay be fished in ICES zones IV, VIa North of 56°30′N, VII e, VIIf and VIIh.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneEC waters of IIa and IV(JAX/2AC4-C)\nBelgium\n54\nDenmark\n23 509\nGermany\n1 772\nFrance\n37\nIreland\n1 364\nThe Netherlands\n3 814\nSweden\n750\nUnited Kingdom\n3 470\nEC\n34 770\nNorway\n3 600\nFaroe Islands\n939\nTAC\n39 309\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nMay be fished in ICES zone IV, VIa North of 56° 30′ N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh.\nSpecies Horse mackerel Trachurus spp.\nZone VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/578/14)\nDenmark\n15 056\nAnalytical TAC.\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nGermany\n12 035\nSpain\n16 435\nFrance\n7 952\nIreland\n39 179\nThe Netherlands\n57 415\nPortugal\n1 591\nUnited Kingdom\n16 276\nEC\n165 939\nFaeroe Islands\n4 061\nTAC\n170 000\nOf which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneVIIIc and IX(JAX/8C9.)\nSpain\n31 069\nFrance\n393\nPortugal\n26 288\nEC\n57 750\nTAC\n57 750\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nWaters adjacent to the Azores.\nOf which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneX; EC waters of CECAF(JAX/X34PRT)\nPortugal\n3 200\nEC\n3 200\nTAC\n3 200\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nWaters adjacent to Madeira.\nOf which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneEC waters of CECAF(JAX/341PRT)\nPortugal\n1 280\nEC\n1 280\nTAC\n1 280\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nWaters adjacent to the Canary Islands.\nSpeciesHorse mackerelTrachurus spp.\nZoneEC waters of CECAF(JAX/341SPN)\nSpain\n1 280\nEC\n1 280\nTAC\n1 280\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nThe quota may be fished only while the by-catches of whiting in ICES zone IIIa, whiting in ICES zone IV and EC waters of ICES zone IIa, haddock in ICES zone IIIa and EC waters of ICES zones IIIb, IIIc and IIId, and haddock in ICES zone IV and EC waters of ICES zone IIa remain below the estimated quantities of industrial by-catches shown in the footnotes to the tables of catch limits for those stocks.\nQuota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.\nThis quota may be fished only in ICES IV and VIa, North of 56°30′N.\nSpecies Norway pout Trisopterus esmarki\nZone IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV NOP/2A3A4.\nDenmark\n116 642\nAnalytical TAC.\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nGermany\n22\nThe Netherlands\n86\nEC\n116 750\nNorway\n1 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nIncluding inextricably mixed horse mackerel.\nSpeciesNorway pout Trisopterus esmarkii\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(NOP/4AB-N.)\nDenmark\n950\nUnited Kingdom\n50\nEC\n1 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nAnalytical TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\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\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(I/F/4AB-N.)\nSweden\n800\nEC\n800\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nTaken with long-lines only, including grenadiers, rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard.\nSpeciesCombined quota\nZoneEC waters of Vb, VI and VII(R/G/5B67-C)\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n140\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nQuota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.\nIncluding fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate.\nSpeciesOther species\nZoneNorwegian waters of IV(OTH/4AB-N.)\nBelgium\n27\nDenmark\n2 500\nGermany\n282\nFrance\n116\nThe Netherlands\n200\nSweden\nNot relevant\nUnited Kingdom\n1 875\nEC\n5 000\nTAC\nNot relevant\nPrecautionary TAC\nArticle 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.\nArticle 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.\nLimited to ICES zones IIa and IV.\nIncluding fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate.\nLimited to by-catches of whitefish in ICES zones IV and VIa.\nSpeciesOther species\nZoneEC waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56°30′N(OTH/2A46AN)\nEC\nNot relevant\nNorway\n2 720\nFaroe Islands\n150\nTAC\nNot relevant",
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  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2009 of 17 June 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa and EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 753/2009 of 27 July 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 43/2009, as regards fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 709/2009 of 5 August 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 as regards catch limits for Norway pout in ICES zone IIIa and EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (Official Journal of the European Union L 22 of 26 January 2009)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Of which no more than 311 289 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Of which no more than 476 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Of which no more than 11 431 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only (SAN/*03A.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Of which no more than 6 804 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Of which no more than 330 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining quantity may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "To be taken in ICES zone IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "This quota should be fished in EC waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "Including ling. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes, and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "To be taken in Skagerrak."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring distinguishing between ICES zones IVa and IVb."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "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": "f18",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "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": "f23",
      "text": "Up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in zone IVb. However, the use of this special condition must be notified in advance to the Commission (HER/*04B.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa, north of 56°00′ N and in that part of VIa which is situated east of 07°00′ W and north of 55°00′ N, excluding the Clyde."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f25",
      "text": "This quota may only be taken in ICES zone VIa north of 56°30′ N."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f26",
      "text": "Reference is to the herring stock in ICES zone VIa south of 56°00′ N and west of 07°00′ W."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f27",
      "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": "f28",
      "text": "Zone VIIa is reduced by the area added to the ICES zones VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30′N, to the south by latitude 52° 00′N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f29",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f30",
      "text": "Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f31",
      "text": "Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f32",
      "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": "f33",
      "text": "By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f34",
      "text": "A maximum landing size of 210 cm (fork length) shall be respected."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f35",
      "text": "Of which up to 5 % may be fished in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f36",
      "text": "Excluding an estimate of 264 tonnes of industrial by-catches."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f37",
      "text": "Excluding an estimate of 746 tonnes of industrial by-catches."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f38",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quota for this species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f39",
      "text": "Excluding an estimate of 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f40",
      "text": "Excluding an estimate of 1 063 tonnes of industrial by-catches."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f41",
      "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": "f42",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe shall be counted against the quota for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f43",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f44",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f45",
      "text": "Transfers of this quota may be effected to EC waters of zones IIa and IV. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f46",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f47",
      "text": "Transfers of this quota may be effected to Zones IV and EC waters of zone IIa. However, such transfers must be notified in advance to the Commission."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f48",
      "text": "Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f49",
      "text": "Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f50",
      "text": "Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*05B-F)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f51",
      "text": "May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, VIa north of 56°30N, VIb and VII west of 12°W (WHB/*8CX34) No more than 40 000 tonnes may be fished in zone IVa."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f52",
      "text": "Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f53",
      "text": "Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f54",
      "text": "May be fished in EC waters in zones II, IVa, V, VIa north of 56°30′ N, VIb and VII west of 12° W. The catch in zone IVa shall be no more than 2 625 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f55",
      "text": "Of which up to 68 % may be fished in Norwegian Exclusive Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (WHB/*NZJM2)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f56",
      "text": "Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*5B-F.)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f57",
      "text": "To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f58",
      "text": "The catch in Zone IV shall be no more than 24 229 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f59",
      "text": "To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands established under the Coastal States arrangement."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f60",
      "text": "May also be fished in zone VIb. The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 5 000 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f61",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f62",
      "text": "This quota can be fished in EC-waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f63",
      "text": "By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbard fish to be counted against this quota. This quota can be fished in EC waters of VIa north of 56°30′N and VIb."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f64",
      "text": "Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f65",
      "text": "Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f66",
      "text": "Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in zones Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zones VI and VII shall not exceed 3 000 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f67",
      "text": "Including tusk. The quotas for Norway are ling 5 638 tonnes and tusk 3 350 tonnes and are interchangeable of up to 2 000 tonnes and may only be fished with long-lines in zones Vb, VI and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f68",
      "text": "Including tusk. Only to be taken in zones VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f69",
      "text": "Of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in ICES zone VIa and VIb. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in zone VI shall not exceed 75 tonnes."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f70",
      "text": "Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f71",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f72",
      "text": "Area as defined in Article 16(3) of this Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f73",
      "text": "Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 m deep."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f74",
      "text": "Area as defined in Article 4(b) of this Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f75",
      "text": "Area as defined in Article 4(c) of this Regulation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f76",
      "text": "May only be taken in IV (EC waters) and IIIa. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f77",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting shall be counted against the quota for this species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f78",
      "text": "Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/2AC4-C), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f79",
      "text": "By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 m length overall."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f80",
      "text": "Does not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f81",
      "text": "Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus)) (RJN/67AKXD), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/67AKXD), Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f82",
      "text": "Does not apply to Undulate ray (Raja undulata), Common skate (Dipturus batis), Norwegian skate (Raja (Dipturus) nidarosiensis) and White skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f83",
      "text": "Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/07D.) shall be reported separately."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f84",
      "text": "Does not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis) and Undulate Ray (Raja undulate). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f85",
      "text": "Catches of Cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/89-C.), Thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f86",
      "text": "Does not apply to Undulate ray (Raja undulata), Common skate (Dipturus batis) and White skate (Rostroraja alba). Catches of these species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f87",
      "text": "Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03-C.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/03-C.), Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03-C.), Spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03-C.) and Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) (RJR/03-C.) shall be reported separately."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f88",
      "text": "Does not apply to Common skate (Dipturus batis). Catches of this species may not be retained on board and shall be promptly released unharmed to the extent practicable. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f89",
      "text": "Of which 350 tonnes are allocated to Norway and are to be taken in the EC waters of ICES zones IIa and VI. In ICES zone VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f90",
      "text": "Including 242 tonnes to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62°N(MAC/*04N-)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f91",
      "text": "When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, Pollack and whiting and saithe shall be counted against the quotas for this species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f92",
      "text": "To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in zone IVa only, except for 3 000 tonnes that may be fished in zone IIIa."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f93",
      "text": "TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faroe Islands for the northern area."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f94",
      "text": "May be fished only in ICES zones IIa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f95",
      "text": "May be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IVa north of 59° N from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December. A quantity of 3 982 tonnes of the Faeroe Islands' own quota may be fished in ICES zone VIa north of 56° 30′ N throughout the year."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f96",
      "text": "TAC agreed by the EC, Norway and Faeroe Islands for the northern area."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f97",
      "text": "Quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in ICES zones VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f98",
      "text": "Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId only."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f99",
      "text": "Of which no more than 750 tonnes may be fished in IIIa."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f100",
      "text": "May be fished only in zone IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f101",
      "text": "Including sandeel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f102",
      "text": "May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f103",
      "text": "This quantity may be fished in ICES zone IV and zone VIa North of 56°30′N. Any by-catch of blue whiting shall be counted against the blue whiting quota established for ICES zones VIa, VIb and VII."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f104",
      "text": "1 832 tonnes can be caught as herring in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm. If the quota of 1 832 tonnes of herring is exhausted then all fisheries using nets with mesh sizes less than 32 mm is prohibited."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f105",
      "text": "Preliminary TAC. The final TAC will be established in the light of new scientific advice during the first half of 2009."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f106",
      "text": "A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f107",
      "text": "A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f108",
      "text": "Including catches taken with long-lines of tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus), kitefin shark (Dalatias licha), bird beak dogfish (Deania calceus), leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus), greater lantern shark (Etmopterus princeps), smooth lantern shark (Etmopterus spinax), Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis) and Spurdog (Squalus acanthias)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f109",
      "text": "A maximum landing size of 100 cm (total length) shall be respected."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f110",
      "text": "May only be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f111",
      "text": "May be fished in ICES zones IV, VIa North of 56°30′N, VII e, VIIf and VIIh."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f112",
      "text": "May be fished in ICES zone IV, VIa North of 56° 30′ N, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f113",
      "text": "Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f114",
      "text": "Waters adjacent to the Azores."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f115",
      "text": "Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f116",
      "text": "Waters adjacent to Madeira."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f117",
      "text": "Of which no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 14 cm, notwithstanding Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98. For the purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be affected by a coefficient of 1,2."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f118",
      "text": "Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f119",
      "text": "The quota may be fished only while the by-catches of whiting in ICES zone IIIa, whiting in ICES zone IV and EC waters of ICES zone IIa, haddock in ICES zone IIIa and EC waters of ICES zones IIIb, IIIc and IIId, and haddock in ICES zone IV and EC waters of ICES zone IIa remain below the estimated quantities of industrial by-catches shown in the footnotes to the tables of catch limits for those stocks."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f120",
      "text": "Quota may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f121",
      "text": "This quota may be fished only in ICES IV and VIa, North of 56°30′N."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f122",
      "text": "Including inextricably mixed horse mackerel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f123",
      "text": "By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f124",
      "text": "Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f125",
      "text": "Taken with long-lines only, including grenadiers, rat tails, Mora mora and greater fork beard."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f126",
      "text": "Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f127",
      "text": "Including fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f128",
      "text": "Limited to ICES zones IIa and IV."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f129",
      "text": "Including fisheries not specifically mentioned, exceptions may be introduced after consultations as appropriate."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f130",
      "text": "Limited to by-catches of whitefish in ICES zones IV and VIa."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/43/annex/I/annex/IA",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:51:42.098169+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."
}