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Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

Type Regulation

Publication 2009-01-26

Last updated 2010-01-01

State In force

Department Council of the European Union

Source EUR-Lex

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Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae	Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain	1 206
France	6 714
EC	7 920
TAC	7 920	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae	Species: Anglerfish Lophiidae	Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411)
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Spain	1 467
France	1
Portugal	292
EC	1 760
TAC	1 760	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: IIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId (HAD/3A/BCD)
---	---	---
Belgium	11
Denmark	1 866
Germany	118
The Netherlands	2
Sweden	220
EC	2 217 ³⁶
TAC	2 590	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: IV; EC waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium	243
Denmark	1 668
Germany	1 061
France	1 850
The Netherlands	182
Sweden	168
United Kingdom	27 507
EC	32 679 ³⁷
Norway	8 685
TAC	42 110	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified *Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/04N-)** EC 24 863	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified *Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/04N-)** EC 24 863	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified *Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/04N-)** EC 24 863

(¹)

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

Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HAD/04-N.)
Sweden	707 ³⁸
EC	707
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: EC and international waters of ICES zones VIb, XII and XIV (HAD/6B1214)
Belgium	13
Germany	16
France	649
Ireland	463
United Kingdom	4 738
EC	5 879
TAC	5 879	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: EC waters of Vb and VIa (HAD/5BC6A.)
---	---	---
Belgium	4
Germany	5
France	194
Ireland	576
United Kingdom	2 737
EC	3 516
TAC	3 516	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HAD/7X7A34)
---	---	---
Belgium	129
France	7 719
Ireland	2 573
United Kingdom	1 158
EC	11 579
TAC	11 579	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus	Zone: VIIa (HAD/07A.)
---	---	---
Belgium	23
France	103
Ireland	617
United Kingdom	681
EC	1 424
TAC	1 424	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: IIIa (WHG/03A.)
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Denmark	232
The Netherlands	1
Sweden	25
EC	258 ³⁹
TAC	1 050	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

Excluding an estimate of 773 tonnes of industrial by-catch.

Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: IV; EC waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium	270
Denmark	1 166
Germany	303
France	1 752
The Netherlands	674
Sweden	2
United Kingdom	8 426
EC	12 593 ⁴⁰
Norway	1 517 ⁴¹
TAC	15 173	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified: *Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/04N-)** EC 9 252	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified: *Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/04N-)** EC 9 252	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified: *Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/04N-)** EC 9 252

(¹)

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

(²)

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

Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (WHG/561214)
Germany	4
France	70
Ireland	171
United Kingdom	329
EC	574
TAC	574	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: VIIa (WHG/07A.)
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Belgium	1
France	7
Ireland	120
The Netherlands	0
United Kingdom	81
EC	209
TAC	209	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk (WHG/7X7A.)
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Belgium	163
France	9 999
Ireland	4 918
The Netherlands	81
United Kingdom	1 788
EC	16 949
TAC	16 949	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: VIII (WHG/08.)
---	---	---
Spain	1 440
France	2 160
EC	3 600
TAC	3 600	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Species: Whiting Merlangius merlangus	Zone: IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHG/9/3411)
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Portugal	653
EC	653
TAC	653	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Whiting and Pollack Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius	Species: Whiting and Pollack Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius	Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62° N (W/P/04-N.)
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Sweden	190 ⁴²
EC	190
TAC	Not relevant	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone: IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId (HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark	1 430
Sweden	122
EC	1 552
TAC	1 552 ⁴³	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV (HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium	26
Denmark	1 045
Germany	120
France	231
The Netherlands	60
United Kingdom	326
EC	1 808
TAC	1 808 ⁴⁴	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone: VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/571214)
Belgium	265 ⁴⁵
Spain	8 513
France	13 147 ⁴⁵
Ireland	1 593
The Netherlands	171 ⁴⁵
United Kingdom	5 190 ⁴⁵
EC	28 879
TAC	28 879 ⁴⁶	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/8ABDE)** Belgium 34 Spain 1 374 France 1 374 Ireland 172 The Netherlands 17 United Kingdom 772 EC 3 742	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/8ABDE)** Belgium 34 Spain 1 374 France 1 374 Ireland 172 The Netherlands 17 United Kingdom 772 EC 3 742	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/8ABDE)** Belgium 34 Spain 1 374 France 1 374 Ireland 172 The Netherlands 17 United Kingdom 772 EC 3 742

(¹)

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.

(²)

Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium	9 ⁴⁷
Spain	5 926
France	13 309
The Netherlands	17 ⁴⁷
EC	19 261
TAC	19 261 ⁴⁸	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/57-14)** Belgium 2 Spain 1 717 France 3 090 The Netherlands 5 EC 4 814	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/57-14)** Belgium 2 Spain 1 717 France 3 090 The Netherlands 5 EC 4 814	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *VI and VII; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/57-14)** Belgium 2 Spain 1 717 France 3 090 The Netherlands 5 EC 4 814

(¹)

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.

(²)

Within an overall TAC of 51 500 tonnes for the northern stock of hake.

Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Species: Hake Merluccius merluccius	Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HKE/8C3411)
Spain	5 186
France	498
Portugal	2 420
EC	8 104
TAC	8 104	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone: Norwegian waters of II and IV (WHB/4AB-N.)
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Denmark	3 800
United Kingdom	200
EC	4 000
TAC	590 000	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone: EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14)
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Denmark	11 307 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
Germany	4 396 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
Spain	9 586 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
France	7 869 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
Ireland	8 756 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
The Netherlands	13 787 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
Portugal	890 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
Sweden	2 797 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
United Kingdom	14 670 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
EC	74 058 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰
Norway	63 200 ⁵¹ ⁵²
Faroe Islands	10 500 ⁵³ ⁵⁴
TAC	590 000	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

(²)

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

(³)

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.

(⁴)

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

(⁵)

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

(⁶)

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.

Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411)
Spain	12 124	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Portugal	3 031	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	15 155 ⁵⁵ ⁵⁶	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	590 000	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

(²)

Of which up to 27 % may be fished in Faroese waters (WHB/*5B-F.).

Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou	Zone: EC waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56°30N and VII west of 12°W (WHB/24A567)
Norway	96 914 ⁵⁷ ⁵⁸
Faroe Islands	20 000 ⁵⁹ ⁶⁰
TAC	590 000	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

(²)

The catch in Zone IV shall be no more than 24 229 tonnes, i.e. 25 % of Norway's access level.

(³)

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

(⁴)

May also be fished in zone VIb. The catch in zone IV shall be no more than 5 000 tonnes.

Species: Lemon sole and witch Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	Species: Lemon sole and witch Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV (L/W/2AC4-C)
Belgium	368
Denmark	1 013
Germany	130
France	277
The Netherlands	843
Sweden	11
United Kingdom	4 151
EC	6 793
TAC	6 793	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia	Species: Blue ling Molva dypterygia	Zone: Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VI, VII (BLI/67-)
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Germany	21
Estonia	3
Spain	67
France	1 518
Ireland	6
Lithuania	1
Poland	1
United Kingdom	386
Others	6 ⁶¹
EC	2 009
Norway	150 ⁶²
Faroe Islands	150 ⁶³
TAC	2 309	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

(²)

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

(³)

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.

Species: Ling Molva molva	Species: Ling Molva molva	Zone: EC and international waters of I and II (LIN/1/2.)
Denmark	10
Germany	10
France	10
United Kingdom	10
Others ⁶⁴	5
EC	45	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Ling Molva molva	Species: Ling Molva molva	Zone: IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId (LIN/03.)
Belgium	7 ⁶⁵
Denmark	57
Germany	7 ⁶⁵
Sweden	22
United Kingdom	7 ⁶⁵
EC	100	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Ling Molva molva	Species: Ling Molva molva	Zone: EC waters of IV (LIN/04.)
Belgium	18	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Denmark	286	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Germany	177	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	159	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
The Netherlands	6	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Sweden	12	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	2 196	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	2 854	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Ling Molva molva	Species: Ling Molva molva	Zone: EC and international waters of V (LIN/05.)
---	---	---
Belgium	9	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Denmark	6	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Germany	6	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	6	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	6	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	33	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Ling Molva molva	Species: Ling Molva molva	Zone: EC and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (LIN/6X14.)
---	---	---
Belgium	40	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Denmark	7	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Germany	147	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Spain	2 969	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	3 166	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Ireland	793	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Portugal	7	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	3 645	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	10 774	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Norway	5 638 ⁶⁶ ⁶⁷	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Faroe Islands	250 ⁶⁸ ⁶⁹	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	16 662	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

(²)

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.

(³)

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

(⁴)

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.

Species: Ling Molva molva	Species: Ling Molva molva	Zone: Norwegian waters of IV (LIN/4AB-N.)
Belgium	6
Denmark	747
Germany	21
France	8
The Netherlands	1
United Kingdom	67
EC	850
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: IIIa; EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId (NEP/3A/BCD)
---	---	---
Denmark	3 800
Germany	11 ⁷⁰
Sweden	1 359
EC	5 170
TAC	5 170	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV (NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium	1 299
Denmark	1 299
Germany	19
France	38
The Netherlands	669
United Kingdom	21 513
EC	24 837
TAC	24 837	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/4AB-N.)
---	---	---
Denmark	1 145
Germany	1
UK	64
EC	1 210
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: VI; EC waters of Vb (NEP/5BC6.)
---	---	---
Spain	38
France	153
Ireland	255
United Kingdom	18 445
EC	18 891
TAC	18 891	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: VII (NEP/07.)
---	---	---
Spain	1 479
France	5 994
Ireland	9 091
United Kingdom	8 086
EC	24 650
TAC	24 650	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (NEP/8ABDE.)
---	---	---
Spain	246
France	3 858
EC	4 104
TAC	4 104	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: VIIIc (NEP/08C.)
---	---	---
Spain	108
France	4
EC	112
TAC	112	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Species: Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus	Zone: IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (NEP/9/3411)
---	---	---
Spain	94
Portugal	280
EC	374
TAC	374	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone: IIIa (PRA/03A.)
---	---	---
Denmark	4 033
Sweden	2 172
EC	6 205
TAC	11 620	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV (PRA/2AC4-C)
---	---	---
Denmark	3 700
The Netherlands	35
Sweden	149
United Kingdom	1 096
EC	4 980
TAC	4 980	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis	Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62° N (PRA/04-N.)
---	---	---
Denmark	500
Sweden	164 ⁷¹
EC	664
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: ‘Penaeus’ shrimps Penaeus spp	Species: ‘Penaeus’ shrimps Penaeus spp	Zone: French Guyana waters ⁷² (PEN/FGU.)
France	4 108 ⁷³
EC	4 108 ⁷³
TAC	4 108 ⁷³	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

(²)

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

Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: Skagerrak ⁷⁴ (PLE/03AN.)
Belgium	56
Denmark	7 280
Germany	37
The Netherlands	1 400
Sweden	390
EC	9 163
TAC	9 350	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: Kattegat ⁷⁵ (PLE/03AS.)
Denmark	2 081
Germany	23
Sweden	234
EC	2 338
TAC	2 338	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: IV; EC waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium	3 238
Denmark	10 523
Germany	3 035
France	607
The Netherlands	20 237
United Kingdom	14 975
EC	52 615
Norway	2 885
TAC	55 500	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/04N-)** EC 21 590	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/04N-)** EC 21 590	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: *Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/04N-)** EC 21 590
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (PLE/561214)
---	---	---
France	22
Ireland	287
United Kingdom	477
EC	786
TAC	786	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VIIa (PLE/07A.)
---	---	---
Belgium	37
France	16
Ireland	934
The Netherlands	11
United Kingdom	432
EC	1 430
TAC	1 430	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VIIb and VIIc (PLE/7BC.)
---	---	---
France	19
Ireland	75
EC	94
TAC	94	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VIId and VIIe (PLE/7DE.)
---	---	---
Belgium	760
France	2 534
United Kingdom	1 352
EC	4 646
TAC	4 646	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VIIf and VIIg (PLE/7FG.)
---	---	---
Belgium	59
France	107
Ireland	200
United Kingdom	56
EC	422
TAC	422	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (PLE/7HJK.)
---	---	---
Belgium	8
France	16
Ireland	184
The Netherlands	32
United Kingdom	16
EC	256
TAC	256	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Species: Plaice Pleuronectes platessa	Zone: VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (PLE/8/3411)
---	---	---
Spain	75
France	298
Portugal	75
EC	448
TAC	448	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone: VI; EC waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (POL/561214)
---	---	---
Spain	6
France	216
Ireland	63
United Kingdom	165
EC	450
TAC	450	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone: VII (POL/07.)
---	---	---
Belgium	476
Spain	29
France	10 959
Ireland	1 168
United Kingdom	2 668
EC	15 300
TAC	15 300	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/8ABDE.)
---	---	---
Spain	286
France	1 394
EC	1 680
TAC	1 680	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone: VIIIc (POL/08C.)
---	---	---
Spain	236
France	26
EC	262
TAC	262	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Species: Pollack Pollachius pollachius	Zone: IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POL/9/3411)
---	---	---
Spain	278
Portugal	10
EC	288
TAC	288	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone: IIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId (POK/2A34.)
---	---	---
Belgium	44
Denmark	5 222
Germany	13 187
France	31 035
The Netherlands	132
Sweden	718
United Kingdom	10 110
EC	60 448
Norway	65 486 ⁷⁶
TAC	125 934	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone: VI; EC waters of Vb; EC and international waters of XII and XIV (POK/561214)
Germany	821
France	8 158
Ireland	470
United Kingdom	3 617
EC	13 066
TAC	13 066	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N (POK/04-N.)
---	---	---
Sweden	880 ⁷⁷
EC	880
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Species: Saithe Pollachius virens	Zone: VII, VIII, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POK/7/3411)
Belgium	8
France	1 723
Ireland	1 578
United Kingdom	481
EC	3 790
TAC	3 790	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Turbot and brill Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus	Species: Turbot and brill Psetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV (T/B/2AC4-C)
---	---	---
Belgium	386
Denmark	825
Germany	211
France	99
The Netherlands	2 923
Sweden	6
United Kingdom	813
EC	5 263
TAC	5 263	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
---	---	---
Belgium	277 ⁷⁸ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰
Denmark	11 ⁷⁸ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰
Germany	14 ⁷⁸ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰
France	43 ⁷⁸ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰
The Netherlands	236 ⁷⁸ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰
United Kingdom	1 062 ⁷⁸ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰
EC	1 643 ⁷⁸ ⁸⁰
TAC	1 643 ⁸⁰	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

(²)

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.

(³)

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.

Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Zone: EC waters of VIa-b and VIIa-c, e-k (SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium	1 422 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Estonia	8 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	6 383 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Germany	19 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Ireland	2 055 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Lithuania	33	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Netherlands	6 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Portugal	35 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Spain	1 718 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	4 070 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	15 749 ⁸¹ ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	15 749 ⁸²	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

(²)

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.

Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Zone: EC waters of VIId (SRX/07D)
Belgium	94 ⁸³ ⁸⁴	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	789 ⁸³ ⁸⁴	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
The Netherlands	5 ⁸³ ⁸⁴	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	157 ⁸³ ⁸⁴	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	1 045 ⁸³ ⁸⁴	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	1 045 ⁸⁴	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

(²)

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.

Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Zone: EC waters of VIII and IX (SRX/8910-C)
Belgium	13 ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	2 435 ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Portugal	1 974 ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Spain	1 986 ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	14 ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	6 422 ⁸⁵ ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	6 422 ⁸⁶	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

Catches of Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), Thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

(²)

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.

Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Species: Skates and rays Rajidae	Zone: EC waters of IIIa (SRX/03-C.)
Denmark	53 ⁸⁷ ⁸⁸
Sweden	15 ⁸⁷ ⁸⁸
EC	68 ⁸⁷ ⁸⁸
TAC	68 ⁸⁸	Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

(²)

Species: Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	Species: Greenland Halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides	Zone: EC waters of IIa and IV; EC and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark	4	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Germany	7	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Estonia	4	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Spain	4	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	69	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Ireland	4	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Lithuania	4	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Poland	4	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	270	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	720 ⁸⁹	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	Not relevant	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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.

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone: IIIa and IV; EC waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and IIId (MAC/2A34.)
Belgium	498
Denmark	13 132
Germany	519
France	1 569
The Netherlands	1 579
Sweden	4 690 ⁹⁰ ⁹¹
United Kingdom	1 463
EC	23 450 ⁹⁰
Norway	12 300 ⁹²
TAC	511 287 ⁹³	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified: *IIIa (MAC/03A.) IIIa and IVbc (MAC/3A4BC)* *IVb (MAC/04B.) IVc (MAC/04C.)* *VI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009 (MAC/2A6.)** Denmark 4 130 4 020 France 490 The Netherlands 490 Sweden 390 10 United Kingdom 490 Norway 3 000	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified: *IIIa (MAC/03A.) IIIa and IVbc (MAC/3A4BC)* *IVb (MAC/04B.) IVc (MAC/04C.)* *VI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009 (MAC/2A6.)** Denmark 4 130 4 020 France 490 The Netherlands 490 Sweden 390 10 United Kingdom 490 Norway 3 000	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zones specified: *IIIa (MAC/03A.) IIIa and IVbc (MAC/3A4BC)* *IVb (MAC/04B.) IVc (MAC/04C.)* *VI; international waters of IIa from 1 January to 31 March 2009 (MAC/2A6.)** Denmark 4 130 4 020 France 490 The Netherlands 490 Sweden 390 10 United Kingdom 490 Norway 3 000

(¹)

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

(²)

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

(³)

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.

(⁴)

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

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone: VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EC and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)
Germany	19 821	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Spain	20	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Estonia	165	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	13 216	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Ireland	66 070	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Latvia	122	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Lithuania	122	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
The Netherlands	28 905	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Poland	1 396	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
United Kingdom	181 694	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	311 531	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Norway	12 300 ⁹⁴	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Faeroe Islands	4 798 ⁹⁵	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	511 287 ⁹⁶	Analytical TAC. Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December. *EC waters of IVa (MAC/04A-C) Germany 5 981 France 3 988 Ireland 19 938 The Netherlands 8 723 United Kingdom** 54 829 EC 93 459	Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December. *EC waters of IVa (MAC/04A-C) Germany 5 981 France 3 988 Ireland 19 938 The Netherlands 8 723 United Kingdom** 54 829 EC 93 459	Special conditions: Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified and only during the periods 1 January to 15 February and 1 October to 31 December. *EC waters of IVa (MAC/04A-C) Germany 5 981 France 3 988 Ireland 19 938 The Netherlands 8 723 United Kingdom** 54 829 EC 93 459

(¹)

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

(²)

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.

(³)

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

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus	Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
Spain	29 529 ⁹⁷	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
France	196 ⁹⁷	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Portugal	6 104 ⁹⁷	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
EC	35 829 ⁹⁷	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
TAC	35 829	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.
Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zone specified: *VIIIb (MAC/08B.)** Spain 2 480 France 16 Portugal 513	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zone specified: *VIIIb (MAC/08B.)** Spain 2 480 France 16 Portugal 513	Special conditions Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the ICES zone specified: *VIIIb (MAC/08B.)** Spain 2 480 France 16 Portugal 513

(¹)

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.

Species: Common sole Solea solea	Species: Common sole Solea solea	Zone: IIIa, EC waters of IIIb, IIIc and IIId (SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark	671
Germany	39 ⁹⁸
The Netherlands	65 ⁹⁸
Sweden	25
EC	800
TAC	800 ⁹⁹	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

(¹)

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

(²)

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

Species: Common sole Solea solea	Species: Common sole Solea solea	Zone: EC waters of II and IV (SOL/24.)
Belgium	1 159
Denmark	530
Germany	927
France	232
The Netherlands	10 466
United Kingdom	596
EC	13 910
Norway	90 ¹⁰⁰
TAC	14 000	Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies. Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

100

(¹)

May be fished only in zone IV.

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