LegalizeCouncil Regulation (EU) 2025/202 of 30 January 2025 fixing for 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2024/257 as regards fishing opportunities for 2025
Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (SRX/2AC4C). Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4C) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata*).
[^E0189]: (4)
Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.).
Table 100
| Species: | Undulate ray | Undulate ray | Zone: | 7d and 7e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Raja undulata | Raja undulata | Zone: | (RJU/7DE.) |
| Belgium | 295 | [^E0190] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Germany | 4 | [^E0190] | ||
| Estonia | 1 | [^E0190] | ||
| Ireland | 381 | [^E0190] | ||
| Spain | 319 | [^E0190] | ||
| France | 1 445 | [^E0190] | ||
| Lithuania | 6 | [^E0190] | ||
| Netherlands | 3 | [^E0190] | ||
| Portugal | 6 | [^E0190] | ||
| Union | 2 460 | [^E0190] | ||
| United Kingdom | 1 324 | [^E0190] | ||
| TAC | 3 784 | [^E0190] |
The specimens may only be landed whole or gutted. For Union fishing vessels, this is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
Table 101
| Species: | Skates and rays | Skates and rays | Zone: | Union waters of 8 and 9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Rajiformes | Rajiformes | Zone: | (SRX/89-C.) | | Belgium | 12 | [^E0191] [^E0192] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Spain | 1 827 | [^E0191] [^E0192] | | | | France | 2 240 | [^E0191] [^E0192] | | | | Portugal | 1 816 | [^E0191] [^E0192] | | | | Union | 5 895 | [^E0191] [^E0192] | | | | United Kingdom | 13 | [^E0191] [^E0192] | | | | TAC | 5 908 | [^E0192] | | |
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 8 and 9 may only be landed whole or gutted. The catches shall remain under the quotas set out in the table below. These provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union law 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 Zone: Union waters of 8 Raja undulata (RJU/8-C.) Belgium 0
Precautionary TAC Spain 10 [^E0194]
Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
France 13 [^E0193] Portugal 10 Union 33 United Kingdom 0 TAC 33 (1) An additional 28,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). France shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to relative stability. (2) An additional 21,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). Spain shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to relative stability.
Species: Undulate ray Zone: Union waters of 9 Raja undulata (RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0
Precautionary TAC Spain 15 France 20 Portugal 15 [^E0195] Union 50 United Kingdom 0 TAC 50 (1) An additional 50 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/9-C.SEN). Portugal shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to relative stability.
An additional 28,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). France shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to relative stability.
[^E0194]: (2)
An additional 21,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). Spain shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to relative stability.
An additional 50 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/9-C.SEN). Portugal shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to relative stability.
Table 102
| Species: | Greenland halibut | Greenland halibut | Zone: | 6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | (GHL/2A-C46) | | Denmark | 20 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Germany | 34 | | | | | Estonia | 20 | | | | | Ireland | 20 | | | | | Spain | 20 | | | | | France | 317 | | | | | Lithuania | 20 | | | | | Poland | 20 | | | | | Union | 471 | | | | | Norway | 0 | | | | | United Kingdom | 1 251 | | | | | TAC | 1 722 | | | |
Table 103
| Species: | Mackerel | Mackerel | Zone: | 3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Scomber scombrus | Scomber scombrus | Zone: | (MAC/2A34-N.) |
| Belgium | 380 | [^E0196] [^E0197] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Denmark | 21 995 | [^E0196] [^E0197] [^E0199] | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |
| Germany | 396 | [^E0196] [^E0197] | ||
| France | 1 197 | [^E0196] [^E0197] | ||
| Netherlands | 1 205 | [^E0196] [^E0197] | ||
| Sweden | 3 641 | [^E0196] [^E0197] [^E0198] | ||
| Union | 28 814 | [^E0196] [^E0197] | ||
| TAC | 576 958 |
[^E0196]: (1)
Special condition: within the limits of those quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
3a (MAC/*03A.) United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c (MAC/*3A4BC) 4b (MAC/*04B.) 4c (MAC/*04C.) United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14) Belgium 0 0 0 0 228 Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 13 197 Germany 0 0 0 0 238 France 0 490 0 0 718 Netherlands 0 490 0 0 723 Sweden 0 0 390 10 2 184 Union 0 5 110 390 10 17 288
Within the limits of those quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the following two zones:
Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*02A4AN-)
Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1) Belgium To be established To be established Denmark To be established To be established Germany To be established To be established France To be established To be established Netherlands To be established To be established Sweden To be established To be established Union To be established To be established
Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):
246
When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species.
Within the limits of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/*2A14):
Germany 380 Estonia 3 Ireland 1 266 Spain 0 France 253 Latvia 2 Lithuania 2 Netherlands 554 Poland 27
Table 104
| Species: | Mackerel | Mackerel | Zone: | 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Scomber scombrus | Scomber scombrus | Zone: | (MAC/2CX14-) |
| Germany | 9 640 | [^E0200] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Estonia | 80 | [^E0200] | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |
| Ireland | 39 914 | [^E0200] | ||
| Spain | 10 | [^E0200] | ||
| France | 6 428 | [^E0200] | ||
| Latvia | 59 | [^E0200] | ||
| Lithuania | 59 | [^E0200] | ||
| Netherlands | 14 059 | [^E0200] | ||
| Poland | 679 | [^E0200] | ||
| Union | 70 928 | [^E0200] | ||
| Norway | 0 | [^E0201] [^E0202] | ||
| Faroe Islands | 0 | [^E0203] | ||
| United Kingdom | Not relevant | [^E0200] | ||
| TAC | 576 958 | |||
| Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 9 640 0 To be established Estonia 80 0 To be established Ireland 39 914 0 To be established Spain 10 0 To be established France 6 428 0 To be established Latvia 59 0 To be established Lithuania 59 0 To be established Netherlands 14 059 0 To be established Poland 679 0 To be established Union 70 928 0 To be established United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 9 640 0 To be established Estonia 80 0 To be established Ireland 39 914 0 To be established Spain 10 0 To be established France 6 428 0 To be established Latvia 59 0 To be established Lithuania 59 0 To be established Netherlands 14 059 0 To be established Poland 679 0 To be established Union 70 928 0 To be established United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 9 640 0 To be established Estonia 80 0 To be established Ireland 39 914 0 To be established Spain 10 0 To be established France 6 428 0 To be established Latvia 59 0 To be established Lithuania 59 0 To be established Netherlands 14 059 0 To be established Poland 679 0 To be established Union 70 928 0 To be established United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 9 640 0 To be established Estonia 80 0 To be established Ireland 39 914 0 To be established Spain 10 0 To be established France 6 428 0 To be established Latvia 59 0 To be established Lithuania 59 0 To be established Netherlands 14 059 0 To be established Poland 679 0 To be established Union 70 928 0 To be established United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 9 640 0 To be established Estonia 80 0 To be established Ireland 39 914 0 To be established Spain 10 0 To be established France 6 428 0 To be established Latvia 59 0 To be established Lithuania 59 0 To be established Netherlands 14 059 0 To be established Poland 679 0 To be established Union 70 928 0 To be established United Kingdom Not relevant 0 Not relevant |
Special condition: of which up to 25 % can be made available for exchanges to be fished by Spain, France and Portugal in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/*8C910).
[^E0201]: (2)
May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56°30'N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/*AX7H).
The amount of access limit indicated below (MAC/*N5630), in tonnes, may be fished by Norway north of 56°30'N. The amounts not counted under footnote 2 shall be counted against the catch limit established by Norway.
0
This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a 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 2a, 4a north of 59°N (MAC/24N59).
Table 105
| Species: | Mackerel | Mackerel | Zone: | 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Scomber scombrus | Scomber scombrus | Zone: | (MAC/8C3411) |
| Spain | 21 718 | [^E0204] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| France | 144 | [^E0204] | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies |
| Portugal | 4 489 | [^E0204] | ||
| Union | 26 351 | |||
| TAC | 576 958 | |||
| Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 1 824 France 12 Portugal 377 | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 1 824 France 12 Portugal 377 | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 1 824 France 12 Portugal 377 | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 1 824 France 12 Portugal 377 | Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 1 824 France 12 Portugal 377 |
[^E0204]: (1)
Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.
Table 106
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/24-C.) |
| Belgium | 722 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| Denmark | 330 | |||
| Germany | 578 | |||
| France | 144 | |||
| Netherlands | 6 521 | |||
| Union | 8 295 | |||
| Norway | 5 | [^E0205] | ||
| United Kingdom | 1 700 | |||
| TAC | 10 000 |
[^E0205]: (1)
May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-EU).
Table 107
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/56-14) |
| Ireland | 46 | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | |
| Union | 46 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11 | |||
| TAC | 57 |
Table 108
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | 7a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/07A.) |
| Belgium | 272 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| Ireland | 94 | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | |
| France | 3 | |||
| Netherlands | 86 | |||
| Union | 455 | |||
| United Kingdom | 142 | |||
| TAC | 609 |
Table 109
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | 7d |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/07D.) | | Belgium | 322 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | France | 645 | | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Union | 967 | | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | United Kingdom | 242 | | | | | TAC | 1 209 | | | |
Table 110
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | 7e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/07E.) |
| Belgium | 36 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| France | 389 | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | |
| Union | 425 | |||
| United Kingdom | 719 | |||
| TAC | 1 151 |
Table 111
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | 7f and 7g |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/7FG.) | | Belgium | 659 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Ireland | 33 | | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies | | France | 66 | | | | | Union | 758 | | | | | United Kingdom | 371 | | | | | TAC | 1 149 | | | |
Table 112
| Species: | Common sole | Common sole | Zone: | 7h, 7j and 7k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Solea solea | Solea solea | Zone: | (SOL/7HJK.) |
| Belgium | 14 | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | |
| Ireland | 77 | |||
| France | 28 | |||
| Netherlands | 23 | |||
| Union | 142 | |||
| United Kingdom | 28 | |||
| TAC | 170 |
Table 113
| Species: | Sprat and associated by-catches | Sprat and associated by-catches | Zone: | 3a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Sprattus sprattus | Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | (SPR/03A.) |
| Denmark | 28 953 | [^E0206] [^E0207] [^E0208] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Germany | 60 | [^E0206] [^E0207] [^E0208] | ||
| Sweden | 10 955 | [^E0206] [^E0207] [^E0208] | ||
| Union | 39 968 | [^E0206] [^E0207] [^E0208] | ||
| TAC | 43 209 | [^E0207] |
Up to 5 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and haddock (OTH/*03A.). By-catches of whiting and haddock 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.
This quota shall apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
[^E0208]: (3)
Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.
Table 114
| Species: | Sprat and associated by-catches | Sprat and associated by-catches | Zone: | United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Sprattus sprattus | Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | (SPR/2AC4-C) |
| Belgium | 2 095 | [^E0209] [^E0210] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Denmark | 165 826 | [^E0209] [^E0210] | ||
| Germany | 2 095 | [^E0209] [^E0210] | ||
| France | 2 095 | [^E0209] [^E0210] | ||
| Netherlands | 2 095 | [^E0209] [^E0210] | ||
| Sweden | 1 330 | [^E0209] [^E0210] [^E0211] | ||
| Union | 175 536 | [^E0209] [^E0210] | ||
| Norway | 10 000 | [^E0209] | ||
| Faroe Islands | 0 | [^E0209] [^E0212] | ||
| United Kingdom | 7 369 | [^E0209] | ||
| TAC | 192 905 | [^E0209] |
The quota shall apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
[^E0210]: (2)
Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OTH/*2AC4C). By-catches of 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.
[^E0211]: (3)
Including sandeels.
May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.
Table 115
| Species: | Sprat | Sprat | Zone: | 7d and 7e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Sprattus sprattus | Sprattus sprattus | Zone: | (SPR/7DE.) |
| Belgium | 10 | [^E0213] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Denmark | 631 | [^E0213] | ||
| Germany | 10 | [^E0213] | ||
| France | 136 | [^E0213] | ||
| Netherlands | 136 | [^E0213] | ||
| Union | 923 | [^E0213] | ||
| United Kingdom | 4 846 | [^E0213] | ||
| TAC | 5 769 | [^E0213] |
The quota shall apply from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
Table 116
| Species: | Picked dogfish | Picked dogfish | Zone: | Union waters of 3a |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Squalus acanthias | Squalus acanthias | Zone: | (DGS/03A-C.) | | Denmark | 433 | [^E0214] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Sweden | 1 020 | [^E0214] | | | | Union | 1 453 | [^E0214] | | | | TAC | 1 453 | [^E0214] | | |
[^E0214]: (1)
In Union waters a maximum size of 100 cm shall be respected and any catches above that size, when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.
Table 117
| Species: | Picked dogfish | Picked dogfish | Zone: | Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Squalus acanthias | Squalus acanthias | Zone: | (DGS/2AC4-C) |
| Belgium | 74 | [^E0215] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Denmark | 428 | [^E0215] | ||
| Germany | 77 | [^E0215] | ||
| France | 137 | [^E0215] | ||
| Netherlands | 117 | [^E0215] | ||
| Sweden | 6 | [^E0215] | ||
| Union | 839 | [^E0215] | ||
| United Kingdom | 3 576 | [^E0215] | ||
| TAC | 4 415 | [^E0215] |
In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100 cm shall be respected and any catches above that size, when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.
Table 118
| Species: | Picked dogfish | Picked dogfish | Zone: | 6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Squalus acanthias | Squalus acanthias | Zone: | (DGS/15X14) |
| Belgium | 865 | [^E0216] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Germany | 185 | [^E0216] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Ireland | 2 325 | [^E0216] | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Spain | 447 | [^E0216] | ||
| France | 3 685 | [^E0216] | ||
| Netherlands | 12 | [^E0216] | ||
| Portugal | 18 | [^E0216] | ||
| Union | 7 537 | [^E0216] | ||
| United Kingdom | 6 461 | [^E0216] | ||
| TAC | 13 998 | [^E0216] |
[^E0216]: (1)
In Union and United Kingdom waters a maximum size of 100 cm shall be respected and any catches above that size, when caught accidentally, shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.
Table 119
| Species: | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Zone: | United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Trachurus spp. | Trachurus spp. | Zone: | (JAX/4BC7D) | | Belgium | 1 | [^E0217] [^E0218] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Denmark | 259 | [^E0217] [^E0218] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Germany | 23 | [^E0217] [^E0218] [^E0219] | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Ireland | 16 | [^E0217] [^E0218] | | | | Spain | 5 | [^E0217] [^E0218] | | | | France | 21 | [^E0217] [^E0218] [^E0219] | | | | Netherlands | 156 | [^E0217] [^E0218] [^E0219] | | | | Portugal | 1 | [^E0217] [^E0218] | | | | Sweden | 75 | [^E0217] [^E0218] | | | | Union | 557 | [^E0217] | | | | Norway | 0 | [^E0220] | | | | United Kingdom | 388 | [^E0217] [^E0218] [^E0219] | | | | TAC | 970 | | | |
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for horse mackerel are permitted under this TAC.
[^E0218]: (2)
Up to 0 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel (OTH/*4BC7D). By-catches of boarfishes, haddock, whiting and mackerel 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.
[^E0219]: (3)
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota fished in division 7d may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the following zone: United Kingdom waters of 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (JAX/*7D-EU)
[^E0220]: (4)
May not be fished in Union waters of 7d.
Table 120
| Species: | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Horse mackerel and associated by-catches | Zone: | United Kingdom waters of 2a and 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Trachurus spp. | Trachurus spp. | Zone: | (JAX/2A-14) |
| Denmark | 6 313 | [^E0221] [^E0223] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Germany | 4 926 | [^E0221] [^E0222] [^E0223] [^E0224] | ||
| Ireland | 16 406 | [^E0221] | ||
| Spain | 6 719 | [^E0224] | ||
| France | 2 535 | [^E0221] [^E0222] [^E0224] | ||
| Netherlands | 19 765 | [^E0221] [^E0222] | ||
| Portugal | 647 | [^E0224] | ||
| Sweden | 675 | [^E0221] | ||
| Union | 57 986 | |||
| Faroe Islands | 0 | [^E0223] | ||
| United Kingdom | 6 124 | [^E0221] [^E0222] | ||
| TAC | 65 221 |
[^E0221]: (1)
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota utilised in United Kingdom waters of 2a or 4a before 30 June may be accounted for as utilised under the quota concerning the zone of United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d (JAX/*2A4AC).
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 7d (JAX/*07D.).
Limited to 4a, 6a (north of 56°30'N only), 7e, 7f, 7h.
Special condition: up to 80 % of this quota may be fished in 8c (JAX/*08C2).
Table 121
| Species: | Horse mackerel | Horse mackerel | Zone: | 8c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Trachurus spp. | Trachurus spp. | Zone: | (JAX/08C.) |
| Spain | 8 802 | [^E0225] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| France | 153 | |||
| Portugal | 870 | [^E0225] | ||
| Union | 9 825 | |||
| TAC | 10 324 |
Special condition: up to 0 % of this quota may be fished in 9 (JAX/*09.).
Table 122
| Species: | Norway pout and associated by-catches | Norway pout and associated by-catches | Norway pout and associated by-catches | Norway pout and associated by-catches | Zone: | 3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Trisopterus esmarkii | Trisopterus esmarkii | Trisopterus esmarkii | Trisopterus esmarkii | Zone: | (NOP/2A3A4.) |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | ||
| Denmark | 299,722 | [^E0226] [^E0227] [^E0228] | 299,722 | [^E0229] [^E0227] [^E0228] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Germany | 0,057 | [^E0226] [^E0227] [^E0228] | 0,057 | [^E0229] [^E0227] [^E0228] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Netherlands | 0,221 | [^E0226] [^E0227] [^E0228] | 0,221 | [^E0229] [^E0227] [^E0228] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Union | 300 | [^E0226] [^E0227] [^E0228] | 300 | [^E0229] [^E0227] [^E0228] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| United Kingdom | 100 | [^E0226] [^E0227] | 100 | [^E0229] [^E0227] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| TAC | 400 | [^E0226] | 400 | [^E0229] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
May be fished only from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025.
[^E0227]: (2)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for Norway pout are permitted under this quota.
[^E0228]: (3)
By-catch quota may be fished in 3a, United Kingdom and European Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a only.
[^E0229]: (4)
May be fished only from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026.
Table 123
| Species: | Industrial fish | Industrial fish | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Zone: | (I/F/04-N.) | ||
| Sweden | 800 | [^E0230] [^E0231] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC |
| Union | 800 | Article (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | Not relevant |
[^E0230]: (1)
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.):
400
Table 124
| Species: | Other species | Other species | Zone: | Union waters of 6 and 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Zone: | (OTH/67-EU) | ||
| Union | Not relevant | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | |
| Norway | 0 | [^E0232] | ||
| TAC | Not relevant |
[^E0232]: (1)
Taken with longlines only.
Table 125
| Species: | Other species | Other species | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Zone: | (OTH/04-N.) | ||
| Belgium | 14 | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | |
| Denmark | 1 320 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Germany | 149 | |||
| France | 61 | |||
| Netherlands | 106 | |||
| Sweden | Not relevant | [^E0233] | ||
| Union | 1 650 | [^E0234] | ||
| TAC | Not relevant |
Quota of ‘other species’ allocated by Norway to Sweden at a traditional level.
Species not covered by other TACs.
Table 126
| Species: | Other species | Other species | Zone: | Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30'N |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | | | Zone: | (OTH/46AN-EU) | | Union | Not relevant | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Norway | 0 | [^E0235] [^E0236] | | | | Faroe Islands | 0 | | | | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Limited to 4 (OTH/*4-EU).
Species not covered by other TACs.
PART C
Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches
The TACs referred to in Article 8(4) of this Regulation are the following:
For Belgium: common sole in 7a; common sole in 7f and 7g; common sole in 7e; common sole in 8a and 8b; megrims in 7; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; Norway lobster in 7; cod in 7a; plaice in 7f and 7g; plaice in 7h, 7j and 7k; skates and rays in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k.
For France: mackerel in 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3b, 3c and in subdivisions 22-32; herring in 4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a; horse mackerel in Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d; whiting in 7b-k; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; common sole in 7f and 7g; whiting in 8; red seabream in 6, 7 and 8; boarfish in 6, 7 and 8; mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 2a, 12 and 14; skates and rays in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k; skates and rays in Union waters of 7d; skates and rays in Union waters of 8 and 9; undulate ray in 7d and 7e.
For Ireland: anglerfish in 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 12 and 14; anglerfish in 7; Norway lobster in functional unit 16 of subarea 7.
PART D
Prohibited deep-sea species
(1) Deep-sea sharks
| Scientific name | Alpha-3 code | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| Apristurus spp. | API | Deep-sea catsharks |
| Centrophorus spp. [^E0237] | CWO | Gulper sharks |
| Centroscyllium fabricii | CFB | Black dogfish |
| Centroscymnus coelolepis [^E0238] | CYO | Portuguese dogfish |
| Centroscymnus crepidater | CYP | Longnose velvet dogfish |
| Chlamydoselachus anguineus | HXC | Frilled shark |
| Dalatias licha [^E0239] | SCK | Kitefin shark |
| Deania calcea [^E0240] | DCA | Birdbeak dogfish |
| Etmopterus princeps | ETR | Great lanternshark |
| Etmopterus spinax | ETX | Velvet belly |
| Galeus melastomus | SHO | Blackmouth dogfish |
| Galeus murinus | GAM | Mouse catshark |
| Hexanchus griseus | SBL | Bluntnose sixgill shark |
| Oxynotus paradoxus | OXN | Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) |
| Scymnodon ringens | SYR | Knifetooth dogfish |
| Somniosus microcephalus | GSK | Greenland shark |
[^E0237]: (1)
Shall also apply to leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
[^E0239]: (3)
Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
Shall also apply in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4.
(2) Deep-sea rays (Rajiformes)
| Scientific name | Alpha-3 code | Common name |
|---|---|---|
| Raja fyllae | RJY | Round skate |
| Raja hyperborea | RJG | Arctic skate |
| Raja nidarosiensis | JAD | Norwegian skate |
(3) Deep-sea Chimaeras
| Scientific name | Alpha-3 code | Common name |
| --- | --- | --- | | Chimaera monstrosa | CMO | Rabbit fish | | Chimaera opalescens | WCH | Opal chimaera | | Harriotta haeckeli | HCH | Smallspine spookfish | | Harriotta raleighana | HCR | Narrownose chimaera | | Hydrolagus affinis | CYA | Small-eyed rabbitfish | | Hydrolagus lusitanicus | KXA | Portuguese rabbitfish | | Hydrolagus mirabilis | CYH | Large-eyed rabbit fish (ratfish) | | Hydrolagus pallidus | CYZ | Pale chimaera | | Rhinochimaera atlantica | RCT | Straightnose rabbitfish |
PART E
Autonomous Union deep-sea stocks
Table 1
| Species: | Black scabbardfish | Black scabbardfish | Black scabbardfish | Black scabbardfish | Zone: | Union and international waters of CECAF 34.1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Aphanopus carbo | Aphanopus carbo | Aphanopus carbo | Aphanopus carbo | Zone: | (BSF/C3412-) |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | ||
| Portugal | To be established | To be established | Article 6 of this Regulation applies | Article 6 of this Regulation applies | ||
| Union | To be established | [^E0241] | To be established | [^E0241] | ||
| TAC | To be established | [^E0241] | To be established | [^E0241] |
[^E0241]: (1)
Fixed at the same quantity as the quota of Portugal.
Table 2
| Species: | Roundnose grenadier | Roundnose grenadier | Zone: | Union waters of 3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Coryphaenoides rupestris | Coryphaenoides rupestris | Zone: | (RNG/03-) | | Year | Each 2025 and 2026 | | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Denmark | 1,892 | [^E0242] [^E0243] | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Germany | 0,011 | [^E0242] [^E0243] | | | | Sweden | 0,097 | [^E0242] [^E0243] | | | | Union | 2,000 | [^E0242] [^E0243] | | | | TAC | 2,000 | [^E0242] [^E0243] | | |
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
No directed fisheries for roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/03-) shall be counted against this quota and shall not exceed 1 % of the quota.
Table 3(1)
| Species: | Red seabream | Red seabream | Zone: | 9N [^E0244] |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Pagellus bogaraveo | Pagellus bogaraveo | Zone: | (SBR/09NX) | | Year | Each 2025 and 2026 | | | | | Spain | 6 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Portugal | 36 | | | | | Union | 42 | | | | | TAC | 43 | | | |
Part of subarea 9 north of 36°10'00"N.
Table 3(2)
| Species: | Red seabream | Red seabream | Zone: | 9S [^E0245] and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Pagellus bogaraveo | Pagellus bogaraveo | Zone: | (SBR/09S-3411) |
| Year | Each 2025 and 2026 | |||
| Spain | 0 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| Portugal | 0 | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | 0 | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | 0 |
[^E0245]: (1)
Part of subarea 9 south of 36°10'00"N.
PART F
Shared deep-sea stocks
Table 1
| Species: | Black scabbardfish | Black scabbardfish | Zone: | 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Aphanopus carbo | Aphanopus carbo | Zone: | (BSF/56712-) |
| Germany | 16 | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | |
| Estonia | 8 | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Ireland | 39 | |||
| Spain | 78 | |||
| France | 1 096 | |||
| Latvia | 51 | |||
| Lithuania | 0 | |||
| Poland | 0 | |||
| Others | 4 | [^E0246] | ||
| Union | 1 292 | |||
| United Kingdom | 78 | |||
| TAC | 1 370 |
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BSF/56712_AMS).
Table 2
| Species: | Black scabbardfish | Black scabbardfish | Zone: | Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Aphanopus carbo | Aphanopus carbo | Zone: | (BSF/8910-) |
| Spain | 7 | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | |
| France | 18 | |||
| Portugal | 2 302 | |||
| Union | 2 327 | |||
| TAC | 2 327 |
Table 3
| Species: | Alfonsinos | Alfonsinos | Zone: | United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Beryx spp. | Beryx spp. | Zone: | (ALF/3X14-) |
| Ireland | 5 | [^E0247] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC |
| Spain | 40 | [^E0247] | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| France | 11 | [^E0247] | ||
| Portugal | 118 | [^E0247] | ||
| Union | 174 | [^E0247] | ||
| United Kingdom | 5 | [^E0247] | ||
| TAC | 179 | [^E0247] |
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Table 4
| Species: | Roundnose grenadier | Roundnose grenadier | Zone: | 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Coryphaenoides rupestris | Coryphaenoides rupestris | Zone: | (RNG/5B67-) |
| Germany | 3 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC |
| Estonia | 19 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Ireland | 86 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| Spain | 21 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| France | 1 092 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| Lithuania | 25 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| Poland | 13 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| Others | 3 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0250] [^E0251] | ||
| Union | 1 262 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| United Kingdom | 64 | [^E0248] [^E0249] [^E0251] | ||
| TAC | 1 326 | [^E0248] [^E0249] |
A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 (RNG/8X14- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/8X14- for roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) by-catches).
[^E0249]: (2)
No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/5B67-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (RNG/5B67_AMS for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67_AMS for roughhead grenadier).
[^E0251]: (4)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries of grenadiers are permitted under this quota.
Table 5
| Species: | Roundnose grenadier | Roundnose grenadier | Zone: | Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Coryphaenoides rupestris | Coryphaenoides rupestris | Zone: | (RNG/8X14-) | | Germany | 11 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | Ireland | 2 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Spain | 1 195 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | France | 55 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | Latvia | 19 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | Lithuania | 2 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | Poland | 374 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | Union | 1 658 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | United Kingdom | 5 | [^E0252] [^E0253] [^E0254] | | | | TAC | 1 663 | [^E0252] [^E0253] | | |
A maximum of 10 % of each quota may be fished in 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b (RNG/5B67- for roundnose grenadier; RHG/5B67- for roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) by-catches).
[^E0253]: (2)
No directed fisheries of roughhead grenadier are permitted. By-catches of roughhead grenadier (RHG/8X14-) shall be counted against this quota. They may not exceed 1 % of the quota.
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries of grenadiers are permitted under this quota.
Table 6
| Species: | Red seabream | Red seabream | Zone: | 6, 7 and 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Pagellus bogaraveo | Pagellus bogaraveo | Zone: | (SBR/678-) |
| Ireland | 3 | [^E0255] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC |
| Spain | 85 | [^E0255] | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| France | 4 | [^E0255] | ||
| Others | 3 | [^E0255] [^E0256] | ||
| Union | 95 | [^E0255] | ||
| United Kingdom | 11 | [^E0255] | ||
| TAC | 105 | [^E0255] |
[^E0255]: (1)
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SBR/678_AMS).
Table 7
| Species: | Red seabream | Red seabream | Zone: | Union and international waters of 10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Pagellus bogaraveo | Pagellus bogaraveo | Zone: | (SBR/10-) | | Spain | 3 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Portugal | 389 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Union | 392 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | United Kingdom | 3 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | TAC | 395 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
ANNEX IB
NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 5, 12 AND 14, AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1
Table 1
| Species: | Herring | Herring | Zone: | United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Clupea harengus | Clupea harengus | Zone: | (HER/1/2-) |
| Belgium | 8 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| Denmark | 8 032 | |||
| Germany | 1 407 | |||
| Ireland | 2 080 | |||
| Spain | 27 | |||
| France | 347 | |||
| Netherlands | 2 875 | |||
| Poland | 406 | |||
| Portugal | 27 | |||
| Finland | 124 | |||
| Sweden | 2 977 | |||
| Union | 18 310 | |||
| United Kingdom | Not relevant | |||
| TAC | 401 794 | |||
| 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) To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Ireland To be established Spain To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established | 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) To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Ireland To be established Spain To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established | 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) To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Ireland To be established Spain To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established | 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) To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Ireland To be established Spain To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established | 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) To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Ireland To be established Spain To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established |
Table 2
| Species: | Cod | Cod | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Gadus morhua | Gadus morhua | Zone: | (COD/1N2AB.) | | Germany | 2 347 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Ireland | 290 | | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Greece | 290 | | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Spain | 2 617,5 | | | | | France | 2 154 | | | | | Portugal | 2 617,5 | | | | | Union | 10 316 | | | | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Table 3
| Species: | Cod | Cod | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5, 12 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Gadus morhua | Gadus morhua | Zone: | (COD/N1GL14) |
| Germany | 2 050 | [^E0257] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Union | 2 050 | [^E0257] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| TAC | Not relevant |
[^E0257]: (1)
May not be fished from 1 March to 31 May within the ‘Kleine Bank management area’ bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:
Point Latitude Longitude 1 65°00'N 38°00'W 2 65°00'N 35°15'W 3 64°00'N 35°15'W 4 64°00'N 38°00'W
Table 4
| Species: | Cod | Cod | Zone: | Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Gadus morhua | Gadus morhua | Zone: | (COD/1/2B.) |
| Germany | 1 817 | [^E0258] [^E0259] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Spain | 4 695 | [^E0258] [^E0259] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| France | 775 | [^E0258] [^E0259] | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Poland | 854 | [^E0258] [^E0259] | ||
| Portugal | 992 | [^E0258] [^E0259] | ||
| Other Member States | 84 | [^E0258] [^E0259] [^E0260] | ||
| Union | 9 217 | [^E0258] [^E0259] | ||
| TAC | Not relevant |
The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone and the associated by-catches of haddock are 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.
[^E0260]: (3)
Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).
Table 5
| Species: | Cod and haddock | Cod and haddock | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Gadus morhua and *Melanogrammus aeglefinus* | Gadus morhua and *Melanogrammus aeglefinus* | Zone: | (C/H/05B-F.) |
| Germany | To be established | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| France | To be established | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | To be established | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | Not relevant |
Table 6
| Species: | Grenadiers | Grenadiers | Zone: | Greenland waters of 5 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Macrourus spp. | Macrourus spp. | Zone: | (GRV/514GRN) |
| Union | 60 | [^E0261] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| TAC | Not relevant | [^E0262] | Article 4 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.
[^E0262]: (2)
The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: 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.
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Table 7
| Species: | Grenadiers | Grenadiers | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Macrourus spp. | Macrourus spp. | Zone: | (GRV/N1GRN.) | | Union | 45 | [^E0263] | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | TAC | Not relevant | [^E0264] | Article 4 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.
[^E0264]: (2)
The amount below, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: 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.
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Table 8
| Species: | Capelin | Capelin | Zone: | 2b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Mallotus villosus | Mallotus villosus | Zone: | (CAP/02B.) | | Union | 0 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | TAC | 0 | | | |
Table 9
| Species: | Capelin | Capelin | Zone: | Greenland waters of 5 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Mallotus villosus | Mallotus villosus | Zone: | (CAP/514GRN) |
| Denmark | 0 | [^E0266] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC |
| Germany | 0 | [^E0266] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| Sweden | 0 | [^E0266] | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| All Member States | 0 | [^E0265] | ||
| Union | 0 | [^E0266] | ||
| Norway | 0 | [^E0266] | ||
| TAC | Not relevant |
[^E0265]: (1)
Denmark, Germany and Sweden 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. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/514GRN_AMS).
This quota shall apply from 15 October 2025 to 15 April 2026.
Table 10
| Species: | Haddock | Haddock | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Melanogrammus aeglefinus | Zone: | (HAD/1N2AB.) |
| Germany | 375 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| France | 225 | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | 600 | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | Not relevant |
Table 11
| Species: | Blue whiting | Blue whiting | Zone: | Faroese waters |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Micromesistius poutassou | Micromesistius poutassou | Zone: | (WHB/2A4AXF) | | Denmark | To be established | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Germany | To be established | | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | France | To be established | | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Netherlands | To be established | | | | | Union | To be established | [^E0267] | | | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable by-catches of greater silver smelt.
Table 12
| Species: | Ling and blue ling | Ling and blue ling | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Molva molva and *Molva dypterygia* | Molva molva and *Molva dypterygia* | Zone: | (B/L/05B-F.) |
| Germany | To be established | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| France | To be established | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | To be established | [^E0268] | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
| TAC | To be established |
By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish may be counted against this quota, up to the following limit (OTH/*05B-F):
To be established
Table 13
| Species: | Northern prawn | Northern prawn | Zone: | Greenland waters of 5 and 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Pandalus borealis | Pandalus borealis | Zone: | (PRA/514GRN) |
| Denmark | 1 225 | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| France | 1 225 | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | 2 450 | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Norway | 1 700 | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Faroe Islands | 0 | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | Not relevant | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply |
Table 14
| Species: | Northern prawn | Northern prawn | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Pandalus borealis | Pandalus borealis | Zone: | (PRA/N1GRN.) | | Denmark | 1 215,5 | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | France | 1 215,5 | | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Union | 2 431 | | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Table 15
| Species: | Saithe | Saithe | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Pollachius virens | Pollachius virens | Zone: | (POK/1N2AB.) |
| Germany | 495 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| France | 80 | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| Union | 575 | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | |
| TAC | Not relevant |
Table 16
| Species: | Saithe | Saithe | Zone: | International waters of 1 and 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species: | Pollachius virens | Pollachius virens | Zone: | (POK/1/2INT) |
| Union | 0 | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | |
| TAC | Not relevant |
Table 17
| Species: | Saithe | Saithe | Zone: | Faroese waters of 5b |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Pollachius virens | Pollachius virens | Zone: | (POK/05B-F.) | | Belgium | To be established | | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Germany | To be established | | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | France | To be established | | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Netherlands | To be established | | | | | Union | To be established | | | | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Table 18
| Species: | Greenland halibut | Greenland halibut | Zone: | Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | (GHL/1N2AB.) | | Germany | 175 | [^E0269] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Union | 175 | [^E0269] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Table 19
| Species: | Greenland halibut | Greenland halibut | Zone: | International waters of 1 and 2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | (GHL/1/2INT) | | Union | 1 711 | [^E0270] | Precautionary TAC | Precautionary TAC | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Table 20
| Species: | Greenland halibut | Greenland halibut | Zone: | Greenland waters of NAFO 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Species: | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Reinhardtius hippoglossoides | Zone: | (GHL/N1G-S68) | | Germany | 1 625 | [^E0271] | Analytical TAC | Analytical TAC | | Union | 1 625 | [^E0271] | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | Norway | 275 | [^E0271] | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply | | TAC | Not relevant | | | |
To be fished south of 68°N.
Table 21
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