Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72Show full title

SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII AND XIV, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS U.K.

Species:	SandeelAmmodytes spp.		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(SAN/04-N.)
Denmark		0
United Kingdom		0
Union		0
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

a Excluding waters within six nautical miles of the UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.
b Without prejudice to the landing obligation catches of dab, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OT1/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sandeel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex IID: Zone Union waters of sandeel management areas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (SAN/234_1) (SAN/234_2) (SAN/234_3) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7) Denmark 12 263 4 717 51 428 5 659 0 206 0 United Kingdom 268 103 1 299 124 0 5 0 Germany 19 7 91 9 0 0 0 Sweden 450 173 2 182 208 0 8 0 Union 13 000 5 000 55 000 6 000 0 219 0 Total 13 000 5 000 55 000 6 000 0 219 0
[F1 Species:	Sandeel Ammodytes spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV a
Denmark		74 273 b
United Kingdom		1 799 b
Germany		126 b
Sweden		3 021 b
Union		79 219
TAC		79 219		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2016/891 of 6 June 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/72 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

Species:	Greater silver smeltArgentina silus		Zone:	Union and international waters of I and II(ARU/1/2.)
Germany		24
France		8
The Netherlands		19
United Kingdom		39
Union		90
TAC		90		Analytical TAC

Species:	Greater silver smeltArgentina silus		Zone:	Union waters of III and IV(ARU/34-C)
Denmark		911
Germany		9
France		7
Ireland		7
The Netherlands		43
Sweden		35
United Kingdom		16
Union		1 028
TAC		1 028		Analytical TAC

Species:	Greater silver smeltArgentina silus		Zone:	Union and international waters of V, VI and VII(ARU/567.)
Germany		329
France		7
Ireland		305
The Netherlands		3 434
United Kingdom		241
Union		4 316
TAC		4 316		Analytical TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	TuskBrosme brosme		Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II and XIV(USK/1214EI)
Germany		6a
France		6a
United Kingdom		6a
Others		3a
Union		21a
TAC		21		Analytical TAC

Species:	TuskBrosme brosme		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(USK/3A/BCD)
Denmark		15
Sweden		7
Germany		7
Union		29
TAC		29		Analytical TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	TuskBrosme brosme		Zone:	Union waters of IV(USK/04-C.)
Denmark		64
Germany		19
France		44
Sweden		6
United Kingdom		96
Others		6a
Union		235
TAC		235		Analytical TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C).
c Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-): 3 000
d Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923
e The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000
Species:	TuskBrosme brosme		Zone:	Union and international waters of V, VI and VII(USK/567EI.)
Germany		13
Spain		46
France		548
Ireland		53
United Kingdom		264
Others		13a
Union		937
Norway		2 923b c d e
TAC		3 860		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	TuskBrosme brosme		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(USK/04-N.)
Belgium		0
Denmark		165
Germany		1
France		0
The Netherlands		0
United Kingdom		4
Union		170
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:	BoarfishCaproidae		Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII(BOR/678-)
Denmark		10 463
Ireland		29 464
United Kingdom		2 710
Union		42 637
TAC		42 637		Precautionary TAC

a Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
b Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.).
c May only be fished in the Skagerrak (HER/*03AN.).
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus		Zone:	IIIa(HER/03A.)
Denmark		21 178b
Germany		339b
Sweden		22 154b
Union		43 671b
Norway		6 813
Faroe Islands		600c
TAC		51 084		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).
b Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). 50 000
Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: c Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their catches of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.). Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/*04N-)a Union 50 000
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus		Zone:	Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N(HER/4AB.)
Denmark		91 628
Germany		55 471
France		24 669
The Netherlands		63 556
Sweden		5 273
United Kingdom		70 348
Union		310 945
Norway		150 290b
TAC		518 242		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N(HER/04-N.)
Sweden		1 184a
Union		1 184
TAC		518 242		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus		Zone:	IIIa(HER/03A-BC)
Denmark		5 692
Germany		51
Sweden		916
Union		6 659
TAC		6 659		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a Exclusively for catches of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm.
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus		Zone:	IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa(HER/2A47DX)
Belgium		65
Denmark		12 601
Germany		65
France		65
The Netherlands		65
Sweden		62
United Kingdom		239
Union		13 162
Faroe Islands		220
TAC		13 382		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a Exclusively for catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm.
b Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56′ N, 1° 19,1′ E) to latitude 51° 33′ N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.
c Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.).
Species:	Herringa Clupea harengus		Zone:	IVc, VIIdb(HER/4CXB7D)
Belgium		9 567c
Denmark		1 359c
Germany		823c
France		14 224c
The Netherlands		25 488c
United Kingdom		5 546c
Union		57 007
TAC		518 242		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone VIa which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 55° N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7° W and north of the parallel of latitude 56° N, excluding the Clyde.
b It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56° N and 57° 30′ N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.]
[F2 Species:	Herring Clupea harengus		Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN a (HER/5B6ANB)
Germany		466 b
France		88 b
Ireland		630 b
The Netherlands		466 b
United Kingdom		2 520 b
Union		4 170 b
TAC		4 170		Analytical TAC

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1252 of 28 July 2016 amending Regulations (EU) 2016/72 and (EU) 2015/2072 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

a Reference is to the herring stock in VIa south of 56° 00′ N and west of 07° 00′ W.]
[F2 Species:	Herring Clupea harengus		Zone:	VIaS a , VIIb, VIIc (HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland		1 482
The Netherlands		148
Union		1 630
TAC		1 630		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Clyde stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between: the Mull of Kintyre (55° 17,9′ N, 05° 47,8′ W); a point at position (55° 04′ N, 05° 23′ W) and; Corsewall Point (55° 00,5′ N, 05° 09,4′ W).
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus		Zone:	VI Clydea(HER/06ACL.)
United Kingdom		To be establishedb
Union		To be establishedc
TAC		To be establishedc		Precautionary TAC

a This zone is reduced by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N, to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus		Zone:	VIIaa(HER/07A/MM)
Ireland		1 191
United Kingdom		3 384
Union		4 575
TAC		4 575		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	HerringClupea harengus		Zone:	VIIe and VIIf(HER/7EF.)
France		465
United Kingdom		465
Union		930
TAC		930		Precautionary TAC

a This zone is increased by the area bounded: to the north by latitude 52° 30′ N, to the south by latitude 52° 00′ N, to the west by the coast of Ireland, to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
Species:	HerringClupea harengus		Zone:	VIIga, VIIha, VIIja and VIIka(HER/7G-K.)
Germany		172
France		953
Ireland		13 345
The Netherlands		953
United Kingdom		19
Union		15 442
TAC		15 442		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

[F1 Species:	Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus		Zone:	VIII (ANE/08.)
Spain		29 700
France		3 300
Union		33 000
TAC		33 000		Analytical TAC]

[F3 Species:	Anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus		Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANE/9/3411)
Spain		7 174
Portugal		7 826
Union		15 000
TAC		15 000		Precautionary TAC]

Textual Amendments

F3 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2016/2285 of 12 December 2016 fixing for 2017 and 2018 the fishing opportunities for Union fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks and amending Council Regulation (EU) 2016/72.

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	Skagerrak(COD/03AN.)
Belgium		12a
Denmark		3 846a
Germany		96a
The Netherlands		24a
Sweden		673a
Union		4 651
TAC		4 807		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	Kattegat(COD/03AS.)
Denmark		228a
Germany		5a
Sweden		137a
Union		370a
TAC		370a		Precautionary TAC

a In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.
b May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) Union 24 276
Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat(COD/2A3AX4)
Belgium		994a
Denmark		5 713a
Germany		3 622a
France		1 228a
The Netherlands		3 228a
Sweden		38a
United Kingdom		13 107a
Union		27 930
Norway		5 721b
TAC		33 651		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N(COD/04-N.)
Sweden		382a
Union		382
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:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	VIb; Union and international waters of Vb west of 12° 00′ W and of XII and XIV(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium		0
Germany		1
France		12
Ireland		16
United Kingdom		45
Union		74
TAC		74		Precautionary TAC

a By-catch of cod in the area covered by this TAC may be landed provided that it does not comprise more than 1,5 % of the live weight of the total catch retained on board per fishing trip. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	VIa; Union and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium		0
Germany		0
France		0
Ireland		0
United Kingdom		0
Union		0
TAC		0a		Analytical TAC

Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	VIIa(COD/07A.)
Belgium		2
France		5
Ireland		97
The Netherlands		0
United Kingdom		42
Union		146
TAC		146		Analytical TAC

Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium		193
France		3 166
Ireland		864
The Netherlands		1
United Kingdom		341
Union		4 565
TAC		4 565		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	CodGadus morhua		Zone:	VIId(COD/07D.)
Belgium		84
France		1 647
The Netherlands		49
United Kingdom		181
Union		1 961
TAC		1 961		Analytical TAC

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium		8
Denmark		7
Germany		7
France		43
The Netherlands		34
United Kingdom		2 540
Union		2 639
TAC		2 639		Analytical TAC

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb; VI; international waters of XII and XIV(LEZ/56-14)
Spain		592
France		2 312
Ireland		675
United Kingdom		1 635
Union		5 214
TAC		5 214		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a 5 % of this quota may be used in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.
b 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (LEZ/*8ABDE).
Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		Zone:	VII(LEZ/07.)
Belgium		493a
Spain		5 476b
France		6 647b
Ireland		3 021a
United Kingdom		2 617a
Union		18 254
TAC		18 254		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain		997
France		805
Union		1 802
TAC		1 802		Analytical TAC

Species:	MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(LEZ/8C3411)
Spain		1 258
France		63
Portugal		42
Union		1 363
TAC		1 363		Analytical TAC

Species:	Common dab and European flounderLimanda limanda and Platichthys flesus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(DAB/2AC4-C) for common dab;(FLE/2AC4-C) for European flounder
Belgium		503
Denmark		1 888
Germany		2 832
France		196
The Netherlands		11 421
Sweden		6
United Kingdom		1 588
Union		18 434
TAC		18 434		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in: VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (ANF/*56-14).
Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium		398a
Denmark		878a
Germany		429a
France		82a
The Netherlands		301a
Sweden		10a
United Kingdom		9 169a
Union		11 267a
TAC		11 267		Analytical TAC

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(ANF/04-N.)
Belgium		45
Denmark		1 152
Germany		18
The Netherlands		16
United Kingdom		269
Union		1 500
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:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(ANF/56-14)
Belgium		229
Germany		262
Spain		245
France		2 818
Ireland		638
The Netherlands		221
United Kingdom		1 962
Union		6 375
TAC		6 375		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (ANF/*8ABDE).
Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:	VII(ANF/07.)
Belgium		3 097a
Germany		345a
Spain		1 231a
France		19 875a
Ireland		2 540a
The Netherlands		401a
United Kingdom		6 027a
Union		33 516a
TAC		33 516a		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain		1 368
France		7 612
Union		8 980
TAC		8 980		Analytical TAC

Species:	AnglerfishLophiidae		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(ANF/8C3411)
Spain		2 141
France		2
Portugal		426
Union		2 569
TAC		2 569		Analytical TAC

Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HAD/3A/BCD)
Belgium		19
Denmark		3 163
Germany		201
The Netherlands		4
Sweden		374
Union		3 761
TAC		3 926		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

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 of IV (HAD/*04N-) Union 35 473
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa(HAD/2AC4.)
Belgium		354
Denmark		2 434
Germany		1 549
France		2 699
The Netherlands		266
Sweden		245
United Kingdom		40 141
Union		47 688
Norway		14 245
TAC		61 933		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N(HAD/04-N.)
Sweden		707a
Union		707
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:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Union and international waters of VIb, XII and XIV(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium		7
Germany		24
France		332
Ireland		353
United Kingdom		2 509
Union		3 225
TAC		3 225		Analytical TAC

Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb and VIa(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium		11
Germany		13
France		549
Ireland		1 008
United Kingdom		4 881
Union		6 462
TAC		6 462		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium		81
France		4 838
Ireland		1 613
United Kingdom		726
Union		7 258
TAC		7 258		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus		Zone:	VIIa(HAD/07A.)
Belgium		26
France		120
Ireland		716
United Kingdom		792
Union		1 654
TAC		1 654		Analytical TAC

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus		Zone:	IIIa(WHG/03A.)
Denmark		929
The Netherlands		3
Sweden		99
Union		1 031
TAC		1 050		Precautionary TAC

a May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the 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 of IV (WHG/*04N-) Union 8 543
Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa(WHG/2AC4.)
Belgium		270
Denmark		1 167
Germany		304
France		1 754
The Netherlands		675
Sweden		2
United Kingdom		8 438
Union		12 610
Norway		1 068a
TAC		13 678		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:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(WHG/56-14)
Germany		1
France		26
Ireland		64
United Kingdom		122
Union		213
TAC		213		Analytical TAC

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus		Zone:	VIIa(WHG/07A.)
Belgium		0
France		3
Ireland		46
The Netherlands		0
United Kingdom		31
Union		80
TAC		80		Analytical TAC

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus		Zone:	VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk(WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium		222
France		13 668
Ireland		6 333
The Netherlands		111
United Kingdom		2 444
Union		22 778
TAC		22 778		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	WhitingMerlangius merlangus		Zone:	VIII(WHG/08.)
Spain		1 016
France		1 524
Union		2 540
TAC		2 540		Precautionary TAC

a By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	Whiting and pollackMerlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N(WHG/04-N.) for whiting;(POL/04-N.) for pollack
Sweden		190a
Union		190
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(HKE/3A/BCD)
Denmark		2 762b
Sweden		235b
Union		2 997
TAC		2 997a		Analytical TAC

a Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in IIIa (HKE/*03A.).
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium		50a
Denmark		2 018a
Germany		232a
France		447a
The Netherlands		116a
United Kingdom		629a
Union		3 492a
TAC		3 492b		Analytical TAC

a Transfers of this quota may be effected to Union waters of IIa and IV. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784
Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 74 Spain 2 943 France 2 943 Ireland 368 The Netherlands 37 United Kingdom 1 656 Union 8 022
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius		Zone:	VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb;international waters of XII and XIV(HKE/571214)
Belgium		569a
Spain		18 248
France		28 178a
Ireland		3 415
The Netherlands		367a
United Kingdom		11 125a
Union		61 902
TAC		61 902b		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

a Transfers of this quota may be effected to IV and Union waters of IIa. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
b Within the following overall TAC for the northern stock of hake: 108 784
Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 4 Spain 3 600 France 6 480 The Netherlands 11 Union 10 095
Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius		Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium		18a
Spain		12 429
France		27 910
The Netherlands		36a
Union		40 393
TAC		40 393b		Analytical TAC

Species:	HakeMerluccius merluccius		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(HKE/8C3411)
Spain		6 830
France		656
Portugal		3 188
Union		10 674
TAC		10 674		Analytical TAC

Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Norwegian waters of II and IV(WHB/24-N.)
Denmark		0
United Kingdom		0
Union		0
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/*NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 149 506
b Transfers of this quota may be effected to VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission.
c Special condition: within a total access quantity of 21 500 tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/*05-F.): 9,2 %]
[F4 Species:	Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14)
Denmark		31 704 c
Germany		12 327 c
Spain		26 878 b c
France		22 063 c
Ireland		24 550 c
Netherlands		38 659 c
Portugal		2 497 b c
Sweden		7 842 c
United Kingdom		41 137 c
Union		207 657 a c
Norway		75 000
Faroe Islands		9 000
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2016/458 of 30 March 2016 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/72 as regards certain fishing opportunities.

a Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV (WHB/*NZJM1) and in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/*NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 149 506
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(WHB/8C3411)
Spain		23 931
Portugal		5 983
Union		29 914a
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a To be counted against Norway's catch limits established under the Coastal States arrangement.
b Special condition: the catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 37 377 This catch limit in IVa amounts to the following percentage of Norway's access quota: 25 %
c To be counted against the catch limits of the Faroe Islands.
d Special conditions: may also be fished in VIb (WHB/*06B-C). The catch in IVa shall be no more than the following amount (WHB/*04A-C): 5 375
Species:	Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou		Zone:	Union waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56° 30′ N and VII west of 12° W(WHB/24A567)
Norway		149 506a b
Faroe Islands		21 500c d
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

Species:	Lemon sole and witch flounderMicrostomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(LEM/2AC4-C) for lemon sole;(WIT/2AC4-C) for witch flounder
Belgium		346
Denmark		953
Germany		122
France		261
The Netherlands		794
Sweden		11
United Kingdom		3 904
Union		6 391
TAC		6 391		Precautionary TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C).
c By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in EU waters of VIa north of 56° 30′N and VIb. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	Blue lingMolva dypterygia		Zone:	Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII(BLI/5B67-)
Germany		50
Estonia		8
Spain		157
France		3 586
Ireland		14
Lithuania		3
Poland		2
United Kingdom		912
Others		14a
Union		4 746
Norway		150b
Faroe Islands		150c
TAC		5 046		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Blue lingMolva dypterygia		Zone:	International waters of XII(BLI/12INT-)
Estonia		1a
Spain		426a
France		10a
Lithuania		4a
United Kingdom		4a
Others		1a
Union		446a
TAC		446a		Precautionary TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	Blue lingMolva dypterygia		Zone:	Union and international waters of II and IV(BLI/24-)
Denmark		4
Germany		4
Ireland		4
France		23
United Kingdom		14
Others		4a
Union		53
TAC		53		Precautionary TAC

Species:	Blue lingMolva dypterygia		Zone:	Union and international waters of III(BLI/03-)
Denmark		3
Germany		2
Sweden		3
Union		8
TAC		8		Precautionary TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
Species:	LingMolva molva		Zone:	Union and international waters of I and II(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark		8
Germany		8
France		8
United Kingdom		8
Others		4a
Union		36
TAC		36		Analytical TAC

a Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa and Union waters of IIIbcd only.
Species:	LingMolva molva		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of IIIbcd(LIN/3A/BCD)
Belgium		6a
Denmark		50
Germany		6a
Sweden		19
United Kingdom		6a
Union		87
TAC		87		Analytical TAC

Species:	LingMolva molva		Zone:	Union waters of IV(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium		19
Denmark		291
Germany		180
France		162
The Netherlands		6
Sweden		12
United Kingdom		2 242
Union		2 912
TAC		2 912		Analytical TAC

Species:	LingMolva molva		Zone:	Union and international waters of V(LIN/05EI.)
Belgium		9
Denmark		6
Germany		6
France		6
United Kingdom		6
Union		33
TAC		33		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 3 000
b Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: Ling (LIN/*5B67-) 6 500 Tusk (USK/*5B67-) 2 923
c The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 2 000
d Including tusk. To be fished in VIb and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (LIN/*6BAN.).
e Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in VIa and VIb. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VIa and VIb shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 75
Species:	LingMolva molva		Zone:	Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium		39
Denmark		7
Germany		140
Spain		2 837
France		3 025
Ireland		758
Portugal		7
United Kingdom		3 484
Union		10 297
Norway		6 500a b c
Faroe Islands		200d e
TAC		16 997		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

[F4 Species:	Ling Molva molva		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (LIN/04-N.)
Belgium		9
Denmark		1 164
Germany		33
France		13
Netherlands		2
United Kingdom		104
Union		1 325
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:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(NEP/3A/BCD)
Denmark		8 085
Germany		23
Sweden		2 893
Union		11 001
TAC		11 001		Analytical TAC

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium		717
Denmark		717
Germany		11
France		21
The Netherlands		369
United Kingdom		11 865
Union		13 700
TAC		13 700		Analytical TAC

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(NEP/04-N.)
Denmark		947
Germany		0
United Kingdom		53
Union		1 000
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:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain		33
France		134
Ireland		223
United Kingdom		16 134
Union		16 524
TAC		16 524		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII (NEP/*07U16): Spain 558 France 349 Ireland 671 United Kingdom 272 Union 1 850
Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	VII(NEP/07.)
Spain		1 401
France		5 678
Ireland		8 610
United Kingdom		7 659
Union		23 348
TAC		23 348		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(NEP/8ABDE.)
Spain		234
France		3 665
Union		3 899
TAC		3 899		Analytical TAC

Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	VIIIc(NEP/08C.)
Spain		46
France		2
Union		48
TAC		48		Analytical TAC

a Of which no more than 6 % may be taken in Functional Units 26 and 27 of ICES division IXa (NEP/*9U267).
Species:	Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus		Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(NEP/9/3411)
Spain		80a
Portugal		240a
Union		320a
TAC		320		Analytical TAC

[F2 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	IIIa (PRA/03A.)
Denmark		3 813
Sweden		2 054
Union		5 867
TAC		10 987		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies]

Species:	Northern prawnPandalus borealis		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark		1 818
The Netherlands		17
Sweden		73
United Kingdom		538
Union		2 446
TAC		2 446		Analytical TAC

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.]
[F2 Species:	Northern prawn Pandalus borealis		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N (PRA/04-N.)
Denmark		357
Sweden		155 a
Union		512
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

a Fishing for shrimps Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis is prohibited in waters less than 30 metres deep.
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
Species:	‘Penaeus’ shrimpsPenaeus spp.		Zone:	French Guiana waters(PEN/FGU.)
France		to be establisheda b
Union		to be establisheda c
TAC		to be establisheda c		Precautionary TAC

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	Skagerrak(PLE/03AN.)
Belgium		70
Denmark		9 161
Germany		47
The Netherlands		1 762
Sweden		491
Union		11 531
TAC		11 766		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	Kattegat(PLE/03AS.)
Denmark		2 089
Germany		23
Sweden		235
Union		2 347
TAC		2 347		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Special condition:
within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) Union 50 264
Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat(PLE/2A3AX4)
Belgium		7 538
Denmark		24 499
Germany		7 067
France		1 414
The Netherlands		47 112
United Kingdom		34 864
Union		122 494
Norway		9 220
TAC		131 714		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(PLE/56-14)
France		9
Ireland		261
United Kingdom		388
Union		658
TAC		658		Precautionary TAC

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIIa(PLE/07A.)
Belgium		28
France		12
Ireland		768
The Netherlands		9
United Kingdom		281
Union		1 098
TAC		1 098		Analytical TAC

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIIb and VIIc(PLE/7BC.)
France		11
Ireland		63
Union		74
TAC		74		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIId and VIIe(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium		2 037
France		6 788
United Kingdom		3 621
Union		12 446
TAC		12 446		Analytical TAC

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIIf and VIIg(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium		59
France		106
Ireland		200
United Kingdom		55
Union		420
TAC		420		Analytical TAC

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIIh, VIIj and VIIk(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium		8
France		17
Ireland		59
The Netherlands		34
United Kingdom		17
Union		135
TAC		135		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	PlaicePleuronectes platessa		Zone:	VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(PLE/8/3411)
Spain		66
France		263
Portugal		66
Union		395
TAC		395		Precautionary TAC

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(POL/56-14)
Spain		6
France		190
Ireland		56
United Kingdom		145
Union		397
TAC		397		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in: VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe (POL/*8ABDE).
Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius		Zone:	VII(POL/07.)
Belgium		420a
Spain		25a
France		9 667a
Ireland		1 030a
United Kingdom		2 353a
Union		13 495a
TAC		13 495		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius		Zone:	VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe(POL/8ABDE.)
Spain		252
France		1 230
Union		1 482
TAC		1 482		Precautionary TAC

Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius		Zone:	VIIIc(POL/08C.)
Spain		208
France		23
Union		231
TAC		231		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in Union waters of VIIIc (POL/*08C.).
Species:	PollackPollachius pollachius		Zone:	IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POL/9/3411)
Spain		273a
Portugal		9a
Union		282a
TAC		282		Precautionary TAC

a May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.
Species:	SaithePollachius virens		Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(POK/2A34.)
Belgium		23
Denmark		2 703
Germany		6 825
France		16 062
The Netherlands		68
Sweden		371
United Kingdom		5 232
Union		31 284
Norway		34 412a
TAC		65 696		Analytical TAC

a To be fished north of 56° 30′ N (POK/*5614N).
Species:	SaithePollachius virens		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV(POK/56-14)
Germany		236
France		2 341
Ireland		384
United Kingdom		2 987
Union		5 948
Norway		500a
TAC		6 448		Analytical TAC

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species.
Species:	SaithePollachius virens		Zone:	Norwegian waters south of 62° N(POK/04-N.)
Sweden		880a
Union		880
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:	SaithePollachius virens		Zone:	VII, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(POK/7/3411)
Belgium		6
France		1 245
Ireland		1 491
United Kingdom		434
Union		3 176
TAC		3 176		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	Turbot and brillPsetta maxima and Scopthalmus rhombus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(TUR/2AC4-C) for turbot;(BLL/2AC4-C) for brill
Belgium		329
Denmark		703
Germany		180
France		85
The Netherlands		2 493
Sweden		5
United Kingdom		693
Union		4 488
TAC		4 488		Precautionary TAC

a Catches of blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) in Union waters of IV (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray ( Leucoraja naevus ) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray ( Raja clavata ) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray ( Raja montagui ) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.
b By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
c Shall not apply to blonde ray ( Raja brachyura ) in Union waters of IIa and small-eyed ray ( Raja microocellata ) in Union waters of IIa and IV. When accidentally caught, these 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.]
[F4 Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium		221 a b c
Denmark		9 a b c
Germany		11 a b c
France		35 a b c
Netherlands		188 a b c
United Kingdom		849 a b c
Union		1 313 a c
TAC		1 313 c		Precautionary TAC

a Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.
Species:	Skates and raysRajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of IIIa(SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark		37a
Sweden		10a
Union		47a
TAC		47		Precautionary TAC

a 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.
b 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 46 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 ).
c 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: 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 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Species: Small-eyed ray Raja microocellata Zone: Union waters of VIIf and VIIg (RJE/7FG.) Belgium 17 Estonia 0 France 76 Germany 0 Ireland 25 Lithuania 0 Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 21 United Kingdom 49 Union 188 TAC 188 Precautionary TAC
d 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, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. 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 46 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: 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 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIIe (RJU/67AKXD) Belgium 9 Estonia 0 France 41 Germany 0 Ireland 13 Lithuania 0 Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 Spain 11 United Kingdom 26 Union 100 TAC 100 Precautionary TAC
[F4 Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium		725 a b c d
Estonia		4 a b c d
France		3 255 a b c d
Germany		10 a b c d
Ireland		1 048 a b c d
Lithuania		17 a b c d
Netherlands		3 a b c d
Portugal		18 a b c d
Spain		876 a b c d
United Kingdom		2 076 a b c d
Union		8 032 a b c d
TAC		8 032 c d		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies]

a 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.
b 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 ).
c 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, and provided that it does not comprise more than 40 kilograms live weight per fishing trip. 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 46 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: 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 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein. Species: Undulate ray Raja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIId (RJU/07D.) Belgium 1 France 9 Netherlands 0 United Kingdom 2 Union 12 TAC 12 Precautionary TAC
[F4 Species:	Skates and rays Rajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of VIId (SRX/07D.)
Belgium		87 a b c
France		729 a b c
Netherlands		5 a b c
United Kingdom		145 a b c
Union		966 a b c
TAC		966 c		Precautionary TAC]

a 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.
b 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, and provided that it does not comprise more than 20 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea VIII and 40 kilograms of live weight per fishing trip in subarea IX. 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 46 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 rayRaja undulata Zone: Union waters of VIII(RJU/8-C.) Belgium 0 France 9 Portugal 8 Spain 8 United Kingdom 0 Union 25 TAC 25 Precautionary TAC Species: Undulate rayRaja undulata Zone: Union waters of IX(RJU/9-C.) Belgium 0 France 16 Portugal 12 Spain 12 United Kingdom 0 Union 40 TAC 40 Precautionary TAC
Species:	Skates and raysRajiformes		Zone:	Union waters of VIII and IX(SRX/89-C.)
Belgium		7a b
France		1 298a b
Portugal		1 051a b
Spain		1 057a b
United Kingdom		7a b
Union		3 420a b
TAC		3 420b		Precautionary TAC

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

a Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): 338 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.
b May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.).
c To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC: 53 826 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
d 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 76 91 Denmark 2 624 3 131 Germany 80 95 France 240 286 The Netherlands 242 288 Sweden 726 854 United Kingdom 224 267 Union 4 212 5 012
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 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 (MAC/*03A.) (MAC/*3A4BC) (MAC/*04B.) (MAC/*04C.) (MAC/*2A6.) Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 11 677 France 0 490 0 0 0 The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0 Sweden 0 0 390 10 3 031 United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0 Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus		Zone:	IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32(MAC/2A34.)
Belgium		566b d
Denmark		19 461b d
Germany		590b d
France		1 781b d
The Netherlands		1 793b d
Sweden		5 389a b d
United Kingdom		1 661b d
Union		31 241a b d
Norway		185 639c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30′ N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).
b 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): 37 128
c 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).
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 2016 and from 1 September to 31 December 2016 Norwegian waters of IIa Faroese waters (MAC/*4A-EN) (MAC/*2AN-) (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 13 731 1 851 1 813 France 9 154 1 233 1 208 Ireland 45 770 6 170 6 042 The Netherlands 20 024 2 698 2 643 United Kingdom 125 873 16 971 16 616 Union 214 552 28 923 28 322
Species:	MackerelScomber 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		22 751
Spain		24
Estonia		189
France		15 169
Ireland		75 837
Latvia		140
Lithuania		140
The Netherlands		33 178
Poland		1 602
United Kingdom		208 557
Union		357 587
Norway		16 024a b
Faroe Islands		32 446c
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a 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.
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 2 832 France 19 Portugal 585
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus		Zone:	VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(MAC/8C3411)
Spain		33 723a
France		224a
Portugal		6 971a
Union		40 918
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately.
Species:	MackerelScomber scombrus		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa(MAC/2A4A-N)
Denmark		14 043a
Union		14 043a
TAC		Not relevant		Analytical TAC

a Quota may be fished in Union waters of IIIa, Subdivisions 22-32 only.
Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32(SOL/3A/BCD)
Denmark		328
Germany		19a
The Netherlands		32a
Sweden		12
Union		391
TAC		391		Analytical TAC

a May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.).
Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV(SOL/24-C.)
Belgium		1 104
Denmark		505
Germany		883
France		221
The Netherlands		9 971
United Kingdom		568
Union		13 252
Norway		10a
TAC		13 262		Analytical TAC

Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VI; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV(SOL/56-14)
Ireland		46
United Kingdom		11
Union		57
TAC		57		Precautionary TAC

a Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
b 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.]
[F2 Species:	Common sole Solea solea		Zone:	VIIa (SOL/07A.)
Belgium		10 a
France		0 a
Ireland		17 a
The Netherlands		3 a
United Kingdom		10 a
Union		40 a
TAC		40 a b		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:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VIIb and VIIc(SOL/7BC.)
France		6
Ireland		36
Union		42
TAC		42		Precautionary TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VIId(SOL/07D.)
Belgium		877
France		1 754
United Kingdom		627
Union		3 258
TAC		3 258		Analytical TAC

Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VIIe(SOL/07E.)
Belgium		35
France		369
United Kingdom		575
Union		979
TAC		979		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VIIf and VIIg(SOL/7FG.)
Belgium		487
France		49
Ireland		24
United Kingdom		219
Union		779
TAC		779		Analytical TAC

Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VIIh, VIIj and VIIk(SOL/7HJK.)
Belgium		32
France		64
Ireland		171
The Netherlands		51
United Kingdom		64
Union		382
TAC		382		Analytical TAC Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies

Species:	Common soleSolea solea		Zone:	VIIIa and VIIIb(SOL/8AB.)
Belgium		42
Spain		8
France		3 135
The Netherlands		235
Union		3 420
TAC		3 420		Analytical TAC

Species:	SoleSolea spp.		Zone:	VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1(SOO/8CDE34)
Spain		403
Portugal		669
Union		1 072
TAC		1 072		Precautionary TAC

a Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Species:	Sprat and associated by-catchesSprattus sprattus		Zone:	IIIa(SPR/03A.)
Denmark		22 300a
Germany		47a
Sweden		8 437a
Union		30 784
TAC		33 280		Precautionary TAC

a Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of dab and whiting may be counted against up to 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for sprat is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
b Including sand eel.
c May contain up to 4 % of by-catch of herring.]
[F2 Species:	Sprat and associated by-catches Sprattus sprattus		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)
Belgium		2 524 a
Denmark		199 746 a
Germany		2 524 a
France		2 524 a
The Netherlands		2 524 a
Sweden		1 330 a b
United Kingdom		8 328 a
Union		219 500
Norway		20 000
Faroe Islands		5 500 c
TAC		245 000		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Species:	SpratSprattus sprattus		Zone:	VIId and VIIe(SPR/7DE.)
Belgium		26
Denmark		1 674
Germany		26
France		361
The Netherlands		361
United Kingdom		2 702
Union		5 150
TAC		5 150		Precautionary TAC

a 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. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.]
[F2 Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias		Zone:	Union waters of IIIa (DGS/03A-C.)
Denmark		0 a
Sweden		0 a
Union		0 a
TAC		0 a		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a 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. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.]
[F2 Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias		Zone:	Union waters of IIa and IV (DGS/2AC4-C)
Belgium		0 a
Denmark		0 a
Germany		0 a
France		0 a
The Netherlands		0 a
Sweden		0 a
United Kingdom		0 a
Union		0 a
TAC		0 a		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

a 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. The former provisions are without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 13 and 46 of this Regulation for the areas specified therein.
b By derogation, 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 amounts indicated below. They shall communicate the list of participating vessels to the Commission before allowing any landings. Member States shall exchange information about avoidance areas. Species: Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias Zone: Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/*15X14) Belgium 20 Germany 4 Spain 10 France 83 Ireland 53 The Netherlands 0 Portugal 0 United Kingdom 100 Union 270 TAC 270 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.
[F2 Species:	Picked dogfish Squalus acanthias		Zone:	Union and international waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII and XIV (DGS/15X14)
Belgium		0 a b
Germany		0 a b
Spain		0 a b
France		0 a b
Ireland		0 a b
The Netherlands		0 a b
Portugal		0 a b
United Kingdom		0 a b
Union		0 a b
TAC		0 a b		Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 12(1) of this Regulation applies.]

a 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).
b May be fished in Union waters of IVa but may not be fished in Union waters of VIId (JAX/*04-C.).
c Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15 (8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Species:	Horse mackerel and associated by-catchesTrachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId(JAX/4BC7D)
Belgium		13c
Denmark		5 519c
Germany		487a c
Spain		102c
France		458a c
Ireland		347c
The Netherlands		3 323a c
Portugal		12c
Sweden		75c
United Kingdom		1 314a c
Union		11 650
Norway		3 550b
TAC		15 200		Precautionary TAC

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2016 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).
b 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.).
c Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of boarfish, whiting and mackerel may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for horse mackerel is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
d Limited to IVa, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N only), VIIe, f, h.
e 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).]
[F4 Species:	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		10 629 a c
Germany		8 294 a b c
Spain		11 312 c e
France		4 269 a b c e
Ireland		27 621 a c
Netherlands		33 276 a b c
Portugal		1 090 c e
Sweden		675 a c
United Kingdom		10 002 a b c
Union		107 168
Faroe Islands		1 700 d
TAC		108 868		Analytical TAC

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in IX (JAX/*09.).
b Of which, notwithstanding Article 19 (3)of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.		Zone:	VIIIc(JAX/08C.)
Spain		15 441a b
France		268b
Portugal		1 526a b
Union		17 235
TAC		17 235		Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

a Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIIIc (JAX/*08C).
b Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.		Zone:	IX(JAX/09.)
Spain		17 744a b
Portugal		50 839a b
Union		68 583
TAC		68 583		Analytical TAC

a Waters adjacent to the Azores.
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
d Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.		Zone:	X; Union waters of CECAFa(JAX/X34PRT)
Portugal		To be establishedb d
Union		To be establishedc
TAC		To be establishedc		Precautionary TAC

a Waters adjacent to Madeira.
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
d Of which, notwithstanding Article 19(3) of Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (1), no more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of CECAFa(JAX/341PRT)
Portugal		To be establishedb d
Union		To be establishedc
TAC		To be establishedc		Precautionary TAC

a Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands.
b Article 6 of this Regulation applies.
c Fixed at the same quantity as determined in accordance with footnote 2.
Species:	Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.		Zone:	Union waters of CECAFa(JAX/341SPN)
Spain		To be establishedb
Union		To be establishedc
TAC		To be establishedc		Precautionary TAC

a Without prejudice to the landing obligation, catches of whiting may be counted against up to 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4), provided that not more than 9 % in total of this quota for Norway pout is accounted for by these catches and by-catches of those species that are accounted for under Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
b Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only.
c Union quota may only be fished from 1 January to 31 October 2016 .
d A sorting grid shall be used.
e A sorting grid shall be used. Includes a maximum of 15 % of unavoidable by-catches (NOP/*2A3A4), to be counted against this quota.
f Union quota may be fished from 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017 .]
[F5 Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catches Trisopterus esmarkii			Zone:	IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV (NOP/2A3A4.)
Year		2016	2017
Denmark		128 880 a c	99 907 a f
Germany		25 a b c	19 a b f
The Netherlands		95 a b c	74 a b f
Union		129 000 a c	100 000 a f
Norway		15 000 d
Faroe Islands		6 000 e
TAC		Not relevant	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

Textual Amendments

F5 Substituted by Council Regulation (EU) 2016/1903 of 28 October 2016 fixing for 2017 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/72.

Species:	Norway pout and associated by-catchesTrisopterus esmarki		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(NOP/04-N.)
Denmark		0
United Kingdom		0
Union		0
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

a By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species.
b Special condition: of which no more than the following amount of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.): 400
Species:	Industrial fish		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV(I/F/04-N.)
Sweden		800a b
Union		800
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Taken with long-lines only.
Species:	Other species		Zone:	Union waters of Vb, VI and VII(OTH/5B67-C)
Union		Not relevant
Norway		140a
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of ‘ other species ’ at a traditional level.
b Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.]
[F4 Species:	Other species		Zone:	Norwegian waters of IV (OTH/04-N.)
Belgium		46
Denmark		4 250
Germany		479
France		197
Netherlands		340
Sweden		Not relevant a
United Kingdom		3 188
Union		8 500 b
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC

a Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C).
b Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate.
c To be fished in IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N (OTH/*46AN).
Species:	Other species		Zone:	Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30′ N(OTH/2A46AN)
Union		Not relevant
Norway		4 750a b
Faroe Islands		150c
TAC		Not relevant		Precautionary TAC