Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 of 20 January 2017 fixing for 2017 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters

Type Regulation
Publication 2017-01-28
Last updated 2017-11-01
State In force
Department Council of the European Union
Source EUR-Lex
articles 48
Reform history JSON API
Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium Belgium 762 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Estonia Estonia 4 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
France France 3 417  [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Germany Germany 10 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Ireland Ireland 1 101  [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Lithuania Lithuania 18 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 3 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Portugal Portugal 19 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Spain Spain 920 [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 2 180  [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
Union Union 8 434  [^E0103] [^E0104] [^E0105] [^E0106]
TAC TAC 8 434  [^E0105] [^E0106] Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies

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), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId (SRX/07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. 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.), sandy ray (Raja circularis) (RJI/07D.) and shagreen ray (Raja fullonica) (RJF/07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata*).

Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in Union waters of VIIf and VIIg  (RJE/7FG.) provided below may be taken:

Species: Small-eyed ray Raja microocellata Zone: Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG) Belgium 14 Estonia 0 France 63 Germany 0 Ireland 20 Lithuania 0 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 17 United Kingdom 40 Union 154 TAC 154

Precautionary TAC Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in area VIIe may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/67AKXD). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIIe (RJU/67AKXD) Belgium 15 Estonia 0 France 65 Germany 0 Ireland 21 Lithuania 0 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 18 United Kingdom 42 Union 161 TAC 161

Precautionary TAC Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIId and reported under the following code: (RJU/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union waters of VIId (SRX/07D.)
Belgium Belgium 96 [^E0107] [^E0108] [^E0109]
France France 802 [^E0107] [^E0108] [^E0109]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 5 [^E0107] [^E0108] [^E0109]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 160 [^E0107] [^E0108] [^E0109]
Union Union 1 063  [^E0107] [^E0108] [^E0109]
TAC TAC 1 063  [^E0109] Precautionary TAC

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.) and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) (RJE/07D.) shall be reported separately.

Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKD). Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKD) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKD) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and to undulate ray (Raja undulata*).

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in the area covered by this TAC may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the following code: (RJU/07D.). Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 2 France 14 The Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 3 Union 19 TAC 19

Precautionary TAC Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIe and reported under the following code: (RJU/*67AKD). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.

Species: Skates and rays Rajiformes Skates and rays Rajiformes Zone: Union waters of VIII and IX (SRX/89-C.)
Belgium Belgium 8 [^E0110] [^E0111]
France France 1 427  [^E0110] [^E0111]
Portugal Portugal 1 156  [^E0110] [^E0111]
Spain Spain 1 163  [^E0110] [^E0111]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 8 [^E0110] [^E0111]
Union Union 3 762  [^E0110] [^E0111]
TAC TAC 3 762  [^E0111] Precautionary TAC

Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/89-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/89-C.) and thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/89-C.) shall be reported separately.

Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). This species shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. In cases where it is not subject to the landing obligation, by-catch of undulate ray in subareas VIII and IX may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas shown in the table below. The above provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 41 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. By-catches of undulate ray shall be reported separately under the codes indicated in the tables below. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of undulate ray given below may be taken:

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIII (RJU/8-C.) Belgium 0 France 12 Portugal 9 Spain 9 United Kingdom 0 Union 30 TAC 30

Precautionary TAC

Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of IX (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 France 18 Portugal 15 Spain 15 United Kingdom 0 Union 48 TAC 48

Precautionary TAC

Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone: Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)
Denmark Denmark 16
Germany Germany 28
Estonia Estonia 16
Spain Spain 16
France France 259
Ireland Ireland 16
Lithuania Lithuania 16
Poland Poland 16
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 017
Union Union 1 400
Norway Norway 1 100  [^E0112]
TAC TAC 2 500 Analytical TAC

To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C).

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34.)
Belgium Belgium 639 [^E0113] [^E0114]
Denmark Denmark 22 031  [^E0113] [^E0114]
Germany Germany 666 [^E0113] [^E0114]
France France 2 013  [^E0113] [^E0114]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 2 026  [^E0113] [^E0114]
Sweden Sweden 6 034  [^E0113] [^E0114] [^E0115]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 877  [^E0113] [^E0114]
Union Union 35 286  [^E0113] [^E0114] [^E0115]
Norway Norway 211 560  [^E0116]
TAC TAC 1 020 996 Analytical TAC
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 219 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 424 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 219 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 424 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 219 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 424 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 219 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 424 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: IIIa IIIa and IVbc IVb IVc VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 219 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 424 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:

Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*02AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) Belgium 86 88 Denmark 2 968 3 037 Germany 90 92 France 271 278 The Netherlands 273 279 Sweden 813 832 United Kingdom 253 259 Union 4 754 4 865

May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).

Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/*2A4AN): 328

When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.

To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 61 341

This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/03A.): 3 000

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV (MAC/2CX14-)
Germany Germany 25 928
Spain Spain 28
Estonia Estonia 216
France France 17 287
Ireland Ireland 86 426
Latvia Latvia 159
Lithuania Lithuania 159
The Netherlands The Netherlands 37 811
Poland Poland 1 826
United Kingdom United Kingdom 237 677
Union Union 407 517
Norway Norway 18 261  [^E0117] [^E0118]
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 38 576  [^E0119]
TAC TAC 1 020 996 Analytical TAC
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 15 648 2 108 2 157 France 10 433 1 404 1 438 Ireland 52 161 7 028 7 192 The Netherlands 22 820 3 073 3 146 United Kingdom 143 448 19 331 19 778 Union 244 510 32 944 33 711 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 15 648 2 108 2 157 France 10 433 1 404 1 438 Ireland 52 161 7 028 7 192 The Netherlands 22 820 3 073 3 146 United Kingdom 143 448 19 331 19 778 Union 244 510 32 944 33 711 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 15 648 2 108 2 157 France 10 433 1 404 1 438 Ireland 52 161 7 028 7 192 The Netherlands 22 820 3 073 3 146 United Kingdom 143 448 19 331 19 778 Union 244 510 32 944 33 711 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 15 648 2 108 2 157 France 10 433 1 404 1 438 Ireland 52 161 7 028 7 192 The Netherlands 22 820 3 073 3 146 United Kingdom 143 448 19 331 19 778 Union 244 510 32 944 33 711 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: Union waters of IIa; Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2017 and from 1 September to 31 December 2017 (MAC/*4A-EN) Norwegian waters of IIa (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 15 648 2 108 2 157 France 10 433 1 404 1 438 Ireland 52 161 7 028 7 192 The Netherlands 22 820 3 073 3 146 United Kingdom 143 448 19 331 19 778 Union 244 510 32 944 33 711

May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).

The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56°30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): 42 312

This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands' catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in VIa north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in IIa, IVa north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/24N59).

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)
Spain Spain 38 432  [^E0120]
France France 255 [^E0120]
Portugal Portugal 7 944  [^E0120]
Union Union 46 631
TAC TAC 1 020 996 Analytical TAC
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 3 227 France 21 Portugal 667 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 3 227 France 21 Portugal 667 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 3 227 France 21 Portugal 667 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 3 227 France 21 Portugal 667 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) Spain 3 227 France 21 Portugal 667

Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

Species: Mackerel Scomber scombrus Mackerel Scomber scombrus Zone: Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa (MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark Denmark 16 004
Union Union 16 004
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (SOL/3A/BCD)
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Denmark Denmark 463
Germany Germany 27 [^E0121]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 44 [^E0121]
Sweden Sweden 17
Union Union 551
TAC TAC 551 Analytical TAC

Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, subdivisions 22-32 only.

Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: Union waters of IIa and IV (SOL/24-C.)
Belgium Belgium 1 343
Denmark Denmark 614
Germany Germany 1 074
France France 269
The Netherlands The Netherlands 12 122
United Kingdom United Kingdom 691
Union Union 16 113
Norway Norway 10 [^E0122]
TAC TAC 16 123 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).

Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (SOL/56-14)
Ireland Ireland 46
United Kingdom United Kingdom 11
Union Union 57
TAC TAC 57 Precautionary TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIa (SOL/07A.)
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Belgium Belgium 10 [^E0123]
France France 0 [^E0123]
Ireland Ireland 17 [^E0123]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 3 [^E0123]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 10 [^E0123]
Union Union 40 [^E0123]
TAC TAC 40 [^E0123] [^E0124] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

In addition to this TAC, the Member States having quota for sole in VIIa may decide by common agreement to allocate an overall total of 7 tonnes to one or more vessels carrying out the directed scientific fishery assessed by the STECF in order to improve scientific information on this stock (SOL/*07A.). The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any landings.

Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIb and VIIc (SOL/7BC.)
France France 6
Ireland Ireland 36
Union Union 42
TAC TAC 42 Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIId (SOL/07D.)
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Belgium Belgium 733
France France 1 467
United Kingdom United Kingdom 524
Union Union 2 724
TAC TAC 2 724 Analytical TAC
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIe (SOL/07E.)
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Belgium Belgium 42
France France 443
United Kingdom United Kingdom 693
Union Union 1 178
TAC TAC 1 178 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIf and VIIg (SOL/7FG.)
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Belgium Belgium 528
France France 53
Ireland Ireland 26
United Kingdom United Kingdom 238
Union Union 845
TAC TAC 845 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIh, VIIj and VIIk (SOL/7HJK.)
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Belgium Belgium 32
France France 64
Ireland Ireland 171
The Netherlands The Netherlands 51
United Kingdom United Kingdom 64
Union Union 382
TAC TAC 382 Precautionary TAC Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies
Species: Common sole Solea solea Common sole Solea solea Zone: VIIIa and VIIIb (SOL/8AB.)
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Belgium Belgium 42
Spain Spain 8
France France 3 135
The Netherlands The Netherlands 235
Union Union 3 420
TAC TAC 3 420 Analytical TAC
Species: Sole Solea spp. Sole Solea spp. Zone: VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)
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Spain Spain 403
Portugal Portugal 669
Union Union 1 072
TAC TAC 1 072 Precautionary TAC
Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus Zone: IIIa (SPR/03A.)
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Denmark Denmark 22 300  [^E0125]
Germany Germany 47 [^E0125]
Sweden Sweden 8 437  [^E0125]
Union Union 30 784
TAC TAC 33 280 Precautionary TAC

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting and haddock may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species.

Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus Zone: Union waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium Belgium 1 890  [^E0126] [^E0128]
Denmark Denmark 149 592  [^E0126] [^E0128]
Germany Germany 1 890  [^E0126] [^E0128]
France France 1 890  [^E0126] [^E0128]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 1 890  [^E0126] [^E0128]
Sweden Sweden 1 995  [^E0126] [^E0128] [^E0129]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 6 264  [^E0126] [^E0128]
Union Union 165 411  [^E0126]
Norway Norway 10 000  [^E0127]
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 1 000  [^E0127] [^E0130]
TAC TAC 176 411  [^E0126] Analytical TAC

The quota may only be fished from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018.

The quota may only be fished from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of whiting may consist of up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species.

Including sandeel.

May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.

Species: Sprat Sprattus sprattus Sprat Sprattus sprattus Zone: VIId and VIIe (SPR/7DE.)
Belgium Belgium 21
Denmark Denmark 1 339
Germany Germany 21
France France 288
The Netherlands The Netherlands 288
United Kingdom United Kingdom 2 163
Union Union 4 120
TAC TAC 4 120 Precautionary TAC
Species: Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias Zone: Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/15X14)
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Belgium Belgium 20 [^E0131]
Germany Germany 4 [^E0131]
Spain Spain 10 [^E0131]
France France 83 [^E0131]
Ireland Ireland 53 [^E0131]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 0 [^E0131]
Portugal Portugal 0 [^E0131]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 100 [^E0131]
Union Union 270 [^E0131]
TAC TAC 270 [^E0131] Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 11(1) of this Regulation applies

Picked dogfish shall not be targeted in the areas covered by this TAC. When accidentally caught in fisheries where picked dogfish is not subject to the landing obligation, specimens shall not be harmed and shall be released immediately, as required by Articles 12 and 41 of this Regulation. By derogation from Article 12 of this Regulation, a vessel engaged in the by-catch avoidance programme that has been positively assessed by the STECF may land not more than 2 tonnes per month of picked dogfish that is dead at the moment when the fishing gear is hauled on board. Member States participating in the by-catch avoidance programme shall ensure that the total annual landings of picked dogfish on the basis of this derogation do not exceed the above amounts. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas.

Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp. Zone: Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium Belgium 16 [^E0132]
Denmark Denmark 6 973  [^E0132]
Germany Germany 616 [^E0132] [^E0133]
Spain Spain 129 [^E0132]
France France 578 [^E0132] [^E0133]
Ireland Ireland 438 [^E0132]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 4 198  [^E0132] [^E0133]
Portugal Portugal 15 [^E0132]
Sweden Sweden 75 [^E0132]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 659  [^E0132] [^E0133]
Union Union 14 697
Norway Norway 3 550  [^E0134]
TAC TAC 18 247 Precautionary TAC

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species.

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).

May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.).

Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Trachurus spp. Zone: Union waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/2A-14)
Denmark Denmark 8 140  [^E0135] [^E0137]
Germany Germany 6 351  [^E0135] [^E0136] [^E0137]
Spain Spain 8 663  [^E0137] [^E0139]
France France 3 269  [^E0135] [^E0136] [^E0137] [^E0139]
Ireland Ireland 21 153  [^E0135] [^E0137]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 25 484  [^E0135] [^E0136] [^E0137]
Portugal Portugal 834 [^E0137] [^E0139]
Sweden Sweden 675 [^E0135] [^E0137]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 7 660  [^E0135] [^E0136] [^E0137]
Union Union 82 229
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 1 600  [^E0138]
TAC TAC 83 829 Analytical TAC

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2017 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/07D.). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/07D.).

Without prejudice to the landing obligation, by-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel may consist of up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14). Where a Member State uses this provision in respect of a by-catch species in this fishery, no inter-species flexibility provision may be used by that Member State in respect of by-catches of that species.

Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, VIIf, VIIh.

Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/08C2). Under this special condition, and in accordance with footnote (3), by-catches of boarfish and whiting shall be reported separately under the following code: (OTH/08C2).

Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Zone: VIIIc (JAX/08C.)
Spain Spain 11 890  [^E0140]
France France 206
Portugal Portugal 1 175  [^E0140]
Union Union 13 271
TAC TAC 13 271 Analytical TAC

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).

Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Zone: IX (JAX/09.)
Spain Spain 18 977  [^E0141]
Portugal Portugal 54 372  [^E0141]
Union Union 73 349
TAC TAC 73 349 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).

Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Zone: X; Union waters of CECAF [^E0142] (JAX/X34PRT)
Portugal Portugal To be established
Union Union To be established [^E0143]
TAC TAC To be established [^E0143] Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies

Waters adjacent to the Azores.

Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Zone: Union waters of CECAF [^E0144] (JAX/341PRT)
Portugal Portugal To be established
Union Union To be established [^E0145]
TAC TAC To be established [^E0145] Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies

Waters adjacent to Madeira.

Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.

Species: Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Trachurus spp. Zone: Union waters of CECAF [^E0146] (JAX/341SPN)
Spain Spain To be established
Union Union To be established [^E0147]
TAC TAC To be established [^E0147] Precautionary TAC Article 6(2) of this Regulation applies

Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.

Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Spain.

Species: Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii Zone: 3a; Union waters of 2a and 4 (NOP/2A3A4.)
Year Year 2017 2018
Denmark Denmark 141 819  [^E0148] [^E0150] 54 949  [^E0148] [^E0153]
Germany Germany 27 [^E0148] [^E0149] [^E0150] 11 [^E0148] [^E0149] [^E0153]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 104 [^E0148] [^E0149] [^E0150] 40 [^E0148] [^E0149] [^E0153]
Union Union 141 950  [^E0148] [^E0150] 55 000  [^E0148] [^E0153]
Norway Norway 25 000  [^E0151]
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 9 300  [^E0152]
TAC TAC 238 981 Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply.

Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of haddock and whiting (OT2/*2A3A4). By-catches of haddock and whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones 2a, 3a and 4 only.

Union quota may only be fished from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017.

A sorting grid shall be used.

[^E0152]: (5)

A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.

[^E0153]: (6)

Union quota may be fished from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018.

Species: Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii Zone: Norwegian waters of IV (NOP/04-N.)
Denmark Denmark 0
United Kingdom United Kingdom 0
Union Union 0
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Industrial fish Industrial fish Zone: Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/04-N.)
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Sweden Sweden 800 [^E0154] [^E0155]
Union Union 800
TAC TAC Not relevant Precautionary TAC

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

Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 0

Species: Other species Other species Zone: Union waters of Vb, VI and VII (OTH/5B67-C)
Union Union Not relevant
Norway Norway 250 [^E0156]
TAC TAC Not relevant Precautionary TAC

Taken with long-lines only.

Species: Other species Other species Zone: Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
Belgium Belgium 52
Denmark Denmark 4 750
Germany Germany 535
France France 220
The Netherlands The Netherlands 380
Sweden Sweden Not relevant [^E0157]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 3 563
Union Union 9 500  [^E0158]
TAC TAC Not relevant Precautionary TAC

Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘other species’ at a traditional level.

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

Species: Other species Other species Zone: Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/2A46AN)
Union Union Not relevant
Norway Norway 5 250  [^E0159] [^E0160]
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 150 [^E0161]
TAC TAC Not relevant Precautionary TAC

Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).

Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.

To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN).

ANNEX IB

NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII AND XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1

Species: Herring Clupea harengus Herring Clupea harengus Zone: Union, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of I and II (HER/1/2-)
Belgium Belgium 15 [^E0162]
Denmark Denmark 14 409  [^E0162]
Germany Germany 2 524  [^E0162]
Spain Spain 48 [^E0162]
France France 622 [^E0162]
Ireland Ireland 3 731  [^E0162]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 5 157  [^E0162]
Poland Poland 729 [^E0162]
Portugal Portugal 48 [^E0162]
Finland Finland 223 [^E0162]
Sweden Sweden 5 340  [^E0162]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 9 213  [^E0162]
Union Union 42 059  [^E0162]
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 6 000  [^E0163] [^E0164]
Norway Norway 37 854  [^E0163] [^E0165]
TAC TAC 646 075 Analytical TAC
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 37 854 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 37 854 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 37 854 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 37 854 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) 37 854 II, Vb north of 62° N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium 2 Denmark 2 055 Germany 360 Spain 7 France 89 Ireland 532 The Netherlands 736 Poland 104 Portugal 7 Finland 32 Sweden 762 United Kingdom 1 314

When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area and Union waters.

May be fished in Union waters north of 62° N.

To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.

To be counted against the catch limits of Norway.

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB.)
Germany Germany 2 779
Greece Greece 344
Spain Spain 3 100
Ireland Ireland 344
France France 2 551
Portugal Portugal 3 100
United Kingdom United Kingdom 10 784
Union Union 23 002
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Cod Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of XIV (COD/N1GL14)
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Germany Germany 1 800  [^E0166]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 400 [^E0166]
Union Union 2 200  [^E0166]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Except for by-catches, the following conditions shall apply to these quotas:

1.

They may not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2017.

2.

EU vessels may choose to fish in either or both of the following areas:

Reporting code Geographical limits COD/GRL1 The part of the Greenlandic fishing zone that lies within NAFO sub-area 1F West of 44° 00′ W and South of 60° 45′ N, that portion of NAFO subarea 1 lying south of the parallel of 60° 45′ north latitude (Cape Desolation) and the part of the Greenlandic fishing zone within ICES division XIVb that lies East of 44° 00′ W and South of 62° 30′ N. COD/GRL2 The part of the Greenlandic fishing area that lies within ICES division XIVb North of 62° 30′ N.

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Zone: I and IIb (COD/1/2B.)
Germany Germany 6 554  [^E0169]
Spain Spain 13 152  [^E0169]
France France 3 100  [^E0169]
Poland Poland 2 716  [^E0169]
Portugal Portugal 2 638  [^E0169]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 4 374  [^E0169]
Other Member States Other Member States 491 [^E0167] [^E0169]
Union Union 33 025  [^E0168]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Svalbard and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod.

Species: Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus Cod and haddock Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: Faroese waters of Vb (C/H/05B-F.)
Germany Germany 19
France France 114
United Kingdom United Kingdom 817
Union Union 950
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Grenadiers Macrourus spp. Grenadiers Macrourus spp. Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN)
--- --- --- --- ---
Union Union 10 [^E0170]
TAC TAC Not relevant [^E0171] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

90

Species: Grenadiers Macrourus spp. Grenadiers Macrourus spp. Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)
Union Union 10 [^E0172]
TAC TAC Not relevant [^E0173] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

The total amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

90

Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus Capelin Mallotus villosus Zone: IIb (CAP/02B.)
Union Union 0
TAC TAC 0 Analytical TAC
Species: Capelin Mallotus villosus Capelin Mallotus villosus Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIV (CAP/514GRN)
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Denmark Denmark 0
Germany Germany 0
Sweden Sweden 0
United Kingdom United Kingdom 0
All Member States All Member States 0 [^E0174]
Union Union 0 [^E0175]
Norway Norway 4 389  [^E0175]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the ‘All Member States’ quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the ‘All Member States’ quota at all.

For a fishing period from 20 June 2016 to 30 April 2017.

Species: Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (HAD/1N2AB.)
Germany Germany 257
France France 154
United Kingdom United Kingdom 789
Union Union 1 200
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Zone: Faroese waters (WHB/2A4AXF)
--- --- --- --- ---
Denmark Denmark 1 100
Germany Germany 75
France France 120
The Netherlands The Netherlands 105
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 100
Union Union 2 500  [^E0176]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.

Species: Ling and blue ling Molva molva and molva dypterygia Ling and blue ling Molva molva and molva dypterygia Zone: Faroese waters of Vb (B/L/05B-F.)
Germany Germany 586
France France 1 300
United Kingdom United Kingdom 114
Union Union 2 000  [^E0177]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F):0

Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIV (PRA/514GRN)
Denmark Denmark 575
France France 575
Union Union 1 150
Norway Norway 1 750
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 1 250
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Pandalus borealis Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (PRA/N1GRN.)
--- --- --- --- ---
Denmark Denmark 1 300
France France 1 300
Union Union 2 600
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (POK/1N2AB.)
--- --- --- --- ---
Germany Germany 2 040
France France 328
United Kingdom United Kingdom 182
Union Union 2 550
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: International waters of I and II (POK/1/2INT)
--- --- --- --- ---
Union Union 0
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC
Species: Saithe Pollachius virens Saithe Pollachius virens Zone: Faroese waters of Vb (POK/05B-F.)
--- --- --- --- ---
Belgium Belgium 56
Germany Germany 347
France France 1 691
The Netherlands The Netherlands 56
United Kingdom United Kingdom 650
Union Union 2 800
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (GHL/1N2AB.)
--- --- --- --- ---
Germany Germany 25 [^E0178]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 25 [^E0178]
Union Union 50 [^E0178]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone: International waters of I and II (GHL/1/2INT)
Union Union 900 [^E0179]
TAC TAC Not relevant Precautionary TAC

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

Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GHL/N1GRN.)
Germany Germany 1 925  [^E0180]
Union Union 1 925  [^E0180]
Norway Norway 575 [^E0180]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

To be fished south of 68° N.

Species: Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIV (GHL/514GRN)
Germany Germany 4 289
United Kingdom United Kingdom 226
Union Union 4 515  [^E0181]
Norway Norway 575
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 110
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.

Species: Redfish (shallow pelagic) Sebastes spp. Redfish (shallow pelagic) Sebastes spp. Zone: Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV (RED/51214S)
Estonia Estonia 0
Germany Germany 0
Spain Spain 0
France France 0
Ireland Ireland 0
Latvia Latvia 0
The Netherlands The Netherlands 0
Poland Poland 0
Portugal Portugal 0
United Kingdom United Kingdom 0
Union Union 0
TAC TAC 0 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Redfish (deep pelagic) Sebastes spp. Redfish (deep pelagic) Sebastes spp. Zone: Union and international waters of V; international waters of XII and XIV (RED/51214D)
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Estonia Estonia 35 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Germany Germany 707 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Spain Spain 124 [^E0182] [^E0183]
France France 66 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Ireland Ireland 0 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Latvia Latvia 13 [^E0182] [^E0183]
The Netherlands The Netherlands 0 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Poland Poland 64 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Portugal Portugal 148 [^E0182] [^E0183]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 2 [^E0182] [^E0183]
Union Union 1 159  [^E0182] [^E0183]
TAC TAC 7 500  [^E0182] [^E0183] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

May only be taken within the area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

Point Latitude Longitude 1 64° 45′ N 28° 30′ W 2 62° 50′ N 25° 45′ W 3 61° 55′ N 26° 45′ W 4 61° 00′ N 26° 30′ W 5 59° 00′ N 30° 00′ W 6 59° 00′ N 34° 00′ W 7 61° 30′ N 34° 00′ W 8 62° 50′ N 36° 00′ W 9 64° 45′ N 28° 30′ W

May only be taken from 10 May to 1 July 2017.

Species: Redfish Sebastes spp. Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (RED/1N2AB.)
Germany Germany 766
Spain Spain 95
France France 84
Portugal Portugal 405
United Kingdom United Kingdom 150
Union Union 1 500
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

| Species: | Redfish Sebastes spp. | Redfish Sebastes spp. | Zone: | International waters of I and II (RED/1/2INT) |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Union | Union | to be established [^E0184] [^E0185] | | | | TAC | TAC | 8 000  [^E0186] | | Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |

[^E0184]: (1)

The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. From the closure date, Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

[^E0185]: (2)

Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.

Provisional catch limit to cover catches of all NEAFC Contracting Parties.

Species: Redfish (pelagic) Sebastes spp. Redfish (pelagic) Sebastes spp. Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV (RED/N1G14P)
Germany Germany 962 [^E0187] [^E0188] [^E0189]
France France 5 [^E0187] [^E0188] [^E0189]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 7 [^E0187] [^E0188] [^E0189]
Union Union 974 [^E0187] [^E0188] [^E0189]
Norway Norway 740 [^E0187] [^E0188]
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 50 [^E0187] [^E0188] [^E0190]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

May only be fished from 10 May to 1 July.

May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

Point Latitude Longitude 1 64° 45′ N 28° 30′ W 2 62° 50′ N 25° 45′ W 3 61° 55′ N 26° 45′ W 4 61° 00′ N 26° 30′ W 5 59° 00′ N 30° 00′ W 6 59° 00′ N 34° 00′ W 7 61° 30′ N 34° 00′ W 8 62° 50′ N 36° 00′ W 9 64° 45′ N 28° 30′ W

Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P).

May only be fished in Greenland Waters of V and XIV (RED/*514GN).

Species: Redfish (demersal) Sebastes spp. Redfish (demersal) Sebastes spp. Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV (RED/N1G14D)
Germany Germany 1 581  [^E0191]
France France 8 [^E0191]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 11 [^E0191]
Union Union 1 600  [^E0191]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

May only be fished by trawl, and only North and West of the line defined by the following coordinates:

Point Latitude Longitude 1 59° 15′ N 54° 26′ W 2 59° 15′ N 44° 00′ W 3 59° 30′ N 42° 45′ W 4 60° 00′ N 42° 00′ W 5 62° 00′ N 40° 30′ W 6 62° 00′ N 40° 00′ W 7 62° 40′ N 40° 15′ W 8 63° 09′ N 39° 40′ W 9 63° 30′ N 37° 15′ W 10 64° 20′ N 35° 00′ W 11 65° 15′ N 32° 30′ W 12 65° 15′ N 29° 50′ W

Species: Redfish Sebastes spp. Redfish Sebastes spp. Zone: Faroese waters of Vb (RED/05B-F.)
Belgium Belgium 3
Germany Germany 368
France France 25
United Kingdom United Kingdom 4
Union Union 400
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Other species Other species Zone: Norwegian waters of I and II (OTH/1N2AB.)
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Germany Germany 117 [^E0192]
France France 47 [^E0192]
United Kingdom United Kingdom 186 [^E0192]
Union Union 350 [^E0192]
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

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

Species: Other species [^E0193] Other species [^E0193] Zone: Faroese waters of Vb (OTH/05B-F.)
Germany Germany 322
France France 289
United Kingdom United Kingdom 189
Union Union 800
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Excluding fish species of no commercial value.

Species: Flatfish Flatfish Zone: Faroese waters of Vb (FLX/05B-F.)
Germany Germany 18
France France 14
United Kingdom United Kingdom 68
Union Union 100
TAC TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: By-catches [^E0194] By-catches [^E0194] Zone: Greenland waters (B-C/GRL)
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Union Union 900
TAC TAC Not relevant Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514GRN) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)

ANNEX IC

NORTH WEST ATLANTIC

NAFO CONVENTION AREA

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Zone: NAFO 2J3KL (COD/N2J3KL)
Union Union 0 [^E0195]
TAC TAC 0 [^E0195] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250  kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Zone: NAFO 3NO (COD/N3NO.)
Union Union 0 [^E0196]
TAC TAC 0 [^E0196] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the limits of a maximum of 1 000  kg or 4 %, whichever is greater.

Species: Cod Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Zone: NAFO 3M (COD/N3M.)
Estonia Estonia 155
Germany Germany 649
Latvia Latvia 155
Lithuania Lithuania 155
Poland Poland 529
Spain Spain 1 993
France France 278
Portugal Portugal 2 733
United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 298
Union Union 7 945
TAC TAC 13 931 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Species: Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Witch flounder Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Zone: NAFO 3L (WIT/N3L.)
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Union Union 0 [^E0197]
TAC TAC 0 [^E0197] Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. This species shall only be taken as by-catch within the following limits: a maximum of 1 250  kg or 5 %, whichever is the greatest.

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