Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished
Date: 1995-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: authorised catch, catch quota, common fisheries policy, fishing area, fishing regulations

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  21.12.1995 
COM(95)  741  final 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 

fixing,  for  certain  fish  stocks  and  groups  of  fish  stocks,  the  total 
allowable  catches  for  1996  and  certain  conditions  under  which 
they  may  be  fished 

(presented  by  the  Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

This proposal  for  a Council  Regulation fixes the Total  Allowable Catches (TAC's)  for  1996, 
the Community  share of them, the distribution of those shares as quotas among Member States 
and  the  conditions  under  which  the  quotas  may  be  fished.  The  fixing  and  the  sharing  of 
possibilities  for  fishing  falls exclusively  within the competence  of the  Community  and  arises 
from  obligations  set  out  in  Article  8(4)  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No  3760/92  of  the  Council  of 
20  December  1992. 

It should  be  noted  that, in accordance  with  a declaration  of  the Council  and  the  Commission 
of 4 January  1995 (SN 355/1/94 (PECHE) REV  1), three new stocks of horse mackerel  in the 
vicinity  of  the  Azores,  Madeira  and  the  Canary  Islands  are  referred  to  in  this  proposal. 

In  the  case  of  autonomous  stocks  where  the  Advisory  Committee  on  Fishery  Management 
(ACFM) based its advice on analytical assessments and where the EC Scientific  Technical and 
Economic  Committee  for  Fisheries  (STECF)  has  further  reviewed  the  advice  of  ACFM,  the 
TAC's  proposed  are  based  on  the  advice  of  these  committees. 

In  the  case  of  autonomous  stocks  for  which  no  analytical  assessments  are  available,  TAC's 
(precautionary  TAC's)  have  been  proposed.  In  such  cases,  the  Commission  has  based  its 
proposal  on advice either from  ACFM or from  STECF wherever these bodies give an explicit 
value  for  the  TAC.  Where  no  explicit  value  is  given,  the  proposed  value  is  equal  to  that 
adopted  last  year  by  the  Council. 

fisheries 
Consultations  between  the  Community  and  Norway  to  agree  on  reciprocal 
arrangements  for  1996 were concluded.  These arrangements  imply,  inter alia,  certain  catch 
quotas  for  Norwegian  vessels  in  Community  waters. 

The  most  recent  report  of  ACFM,  endorsed  by  STECF,  indicates  that  in  Regions  1 and  2. 
many  of  the  stocks  of  demersal  fish,  particularly  cod,  haddock,  saithe,  whiting,  hake  and 
plaice  are  too  heavily  exploited  and  are  considered  to  be  in  a  state  which  is  actually  or 
potentially  outside  safe  biological  limits.  Analytical  assessments  of  the  state  of  a number  of 
demersal  stocks  in  Region  3 are  also  available.  Depending  on  the  stock  in  question.  ACFM 
have recommended  management action implying the imposition of restrictive TAC's and such 
recommendations  are  reflected  in  this  proposal. 

As  regards  pelagic  fish,  ACFM  and  STECF  also  point  to  grave  concern  over  the  state  of 
stocks  of  herring  in the North  Sea  and  of  mackerel.  The  TAC's  for  both  of  these  stocks  arc 
included  in  the  annual  consultations  with  Norway. 

Given  that  certain  technical  measures  should  be  implemented  as  from  1 January  1996,  they 
are  included  in  the  proposal,  in the  form  of  temporary  derogations  to  the  main  rules,  while 
waiting  for  the  corresponding  regulations  to  be  amended  accordingly.  In  particular: 

C^ 

The  prohibition  for  beam  trawling  in  the  Southern North  Sea,  establishedjn  Article 
9(3) of Regulation (EEC) No3094/86 (Plaice box), is extended to the whole year  1996. 

The economical  effectiveness  of the fishery  for horse mackerel  in zones VIIIc and  IX 
may be improved by the landing of small horse mackerel within limits compatible with 
the  sustainability  of  the  resource.  This  is  dealt  with  by  a  footnote  attached  to  the 
corresponding  quotas. 

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COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC)  No. 

/95 

of 

1995 

fixing,  for  certain  fish  stocks  and  groups  of fish stocks,  the  total 
allowable  catches  for  1996  and  certain  conditions  under  which 
they  may  be  fished 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community, 

Having  regard  to  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No. 3760/92  of 20 December  1992  establishing 
a  Community  system  for  fisheries  and  aquaculture1,  and  in particular  Article  8(4)  thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the  1985  Act  of  Accession,  and  in  particular  Articles  157,  161  and  348 

thereof, 

Having  regard  to the  1994 Act of Accession, and in particular  Articles  121, and  122 thereof. 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No. 3760/92 requires the Council to formulate,  in the 

light  of  the  available  scientific  advice  and,  in  particular,  of  the  report  prepared  by  the 

Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, the measures necessary to ensure 

the  rational  and  responsible  exploitation  of  resources  on  a sustainable  basis; 

Whereas  a management  regime  making  full  use of  the  new  management  possibilities  given 

by  Regulation  (EEC) No.  3760/92, and  in particular  the  management  of  catch  limitations  on 

a pluriannual  and multispecies basis, cannot yet be achieved, due to the need to put into  force 

certain  measures  for  the control of  fisheries,  to further  develop the appropriate  administrative 

framework  for  a system  of  limitation  of  fishing  effort,  and  to enhance  scientific  knowledge; 

whereas,  until  such  a  management  regime  is  consolidated,  limitation  of  exploitation  rates 

should  be  guaranteed  by  the  current  TAC  system; 

O.J.  No  L389,  31.12.1992,  p.l 

Whereas  under  the  terms  of  Article  8(4)  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No  3760/92,  it  is  incumbent 

upon the Council, in accordance with Article 4, to establish the total allowable "catches (TAC) 

by fishery  or group of fisheries; whereas fishing  opportunities  should be allocated  to  Member 

States  in  accordance  with  the  second  subparagraph  of  Article  8(4)(ii); 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  establish  the  principles  and  certain  procedures  of  fishery 

management  at  the  Community  level,  so that  Member  States can  ensure the  management  of 

the  fleets  under  their  flag  or jurisdiction; 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  provided  for  in  Article  2  of  the  Agreement  on 

fisheries  between  the  European  Community  and the Government  of Denmark  ancfthe  Home 
Government  of  the  Faroe  Islands  of  the  other  part2,  the  parties  have  consulted  on  their 

reciprocal  fishing  rights  for  1996;  whereas  these  consultations  have  been  successfully 

concluded;  whereas, as a result, it is possible to fix the TACs, the Community  shares and  the 

quotas for certain joint  and autonomous stocks, of which part is allocated to the Faroe Islands; 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  provided  in  Articles  2  and  7  of  the  Fisheries 
Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Kingdom  of Norway3,  the 

Community  and  Norway  have  held  consultations  concerning  mutual  fishing  rights  for  1996; 

whereas  these  consultations  have  been  successfully  concluded  and therefore  it  is  possible  to 

fix the TACs, the Community  shares and the quotas for joint  stocks and where necessary,  for 

other  stocks; 

Whereas  the  Community  has  signed  the  United  Nations  Convention  on  the  Law  of  the  Sea, 

which  contains principles and rules relating to the conservation and  management  of the  living 

resources  of  the  sea; 

Whereas, in the framework  of its wider  international  obligations, the Community  participates 

in  efforts  to  conserve  fish  stocks arising  in international  waters; whereas  the extent  to  which 

such  stocks  are  fished  by  vessels of  the  Community  should  be viewed  in the  light  of  overall 

~  O.J.  No  L226,  29.08.1980,  p.12 

3  OJ  No  L226,  29.08.1980,  p.48 

2 

fishing  activity  and  the  contribution  made  hitherto  by  the  Community  towards  their 

conservation  should  be  taken  into  account; 

Whereas  the  International  Baltic  Sea  Fishery  Commission  has  recommended  TACs  for  the 

stocks  of  cod,  salmon,  herring  and  sprat  occurring  in  the  waters  of  the  Baltic  Sea  and  the 

shares  thereof  for  each  contracting  party; 

Whereas,  in the case of certain  stocks fished  mainly  for  reduction  to meal  and  oil, it does not 

appear  necessary  to  make  quota  allocations; 

Whereas  Article  161  of  the  1985  Act  of  Accession  fixes  the  share  of  the  TACs  allocated  to 

Spain for certain stocks in certain zones and allocates flat-rate  amounts of horse mackerel  and 

blue  whiting  to  Spain; 

Whereas those  flat-rate  amounts of blue whiting  must be divided  among  ICES  sub-areas  and 

divisions  Vb  (EC  zone),  VI,  VII  and  Villa,  b and  d; 

Whereas,  pursuant  to  Article  158 of  the  1985 Act  of  Accession,  a distinction  must  be  made 

between  fishing  for  demersal  species and fishing  for  species other than demersal; whereas the 

group to which blue whiting, anchovy  and horse mackerel  belong must therefore  be  defined; 

Whereas,  in  order  to  ensure  effective  management  of  these  TAC's,  the  specific  conditions 

under  which  fishing  operations  occur  should  be  established; 

Whereas, in order to ensure a better exploitation  of the quotas of herring, anchovy,  hake, blue 

whiting,  mackerel  and  megrim,  transfers  of  a part  of  the  quotas  from  the  zone  of  allocation 

to  adjacent  zones  should  be  allowed; 

Whereas,  in  order  to  ensure  a  better  exploitation  of  the  haddock  stocks  in  zones  Vb  (EC 

zone),  VI,  XII  and  XIV,  catches  in  zones  Vb  and  Via  should  be  limited; 

Whereas  massive  catches  of  young  flatfish  are  being  taken  in  the  Southern  North  sea  in 

Autumn;  whereas  protection  should  be  given  to  these  fish,  in  order  to  achieve  a  better 

exploitation; 

Whereas the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission has recommended certain technical 

measures  for  resource  conservation  to  be  implemented  by  its Contracting  Parlies  with  effect 

from  1 January  1996; 

Whereas,  pursuant  to Article  122 of the  1994 Act of Accession,  the conditions  under  which 

allocations  made  in  the  framework  of  the  Accession  can  be  fished  will  remain  identical  to 

those  applicable  immediately  prior  to  the  entry  in  force  of  the  1994 Treaty  of  Accession; 

Whereas improved economical utilization of certain stocks of herring requires them to be used 

for  purposes  other  than  direct  human  consumption;  whereas the  state of  these  stocks  is such 

that,  under  appropriate  management,  there  is no  danger  in  implementing  such  a  measure; 

Whereas the management regime set out by Council Regulation (EC) No 2027/95 establishing 

a system  for the management of fishing  effort  relating to certain Community  fishing  areas and 
resources4 requires the  maintenance  of the existing  balances in fishing  activities; whereas, in 

the case of certain  stocks of horse mackerel, these balances can be kept by setting  appropriate 

TACs  and  allocating  them  to  the  Member  States  concerned; 

Whereas  the  economical  effectiveness  of  the  fishery  for  horse  mackerel  in  zones  VIIIc  and 

IX  may  be  improved  by  the  landing  of  small  horse  mackerel  within  limits  compatible  with 

the  sustainability  of  the  resource. 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

This  Regulation  fixes  for  1996,  for  certain  fish  stocks  and  groups  of  fish  stocks,  total 

allowable  catches  (TACs)  per  stock  or  group  of  stocks, the  share  of  these  catches  available 

to  the  Community,  the  allocation  of  that  share  among  Member  States  and  the  specific 
conditions  under  which  these  stocks  may  be fished5. 

A  O.J.  L  199,  24.08.95,  p.l 

The  definition  of  the  ICES  and  CECAF  areas  referred  to  in  this  Regulation  is  given  in 
Commission  Communications  85/C 347/05 (O.J. No. C 347, 31.12.1985, p.  14) and 85/C 335/02 
(O.J.  No.  C  335,  24.12.1985,  p. 2)  respectively. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Regulation,  the  Skagerrak  is bounded  on  the  west  by  a  line  drawn 

from  the Hanstholm  lighthouse  to the Lindesnes  lighthouse  and on the south by a line drawn 

from  the Skagen  lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point 

on  the  Swedish  coast. 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Regulation,  the  Kattegat  is  bounded  on  the  north  by  a  line  drawn 

from  the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from  this point to the nearest point 

on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from  Hasemare to Gnibens Spids,  from 

Korshage  to  Spodsbjerg  and  from  Gilbjerg  Hoved  to  Kullen. 

For the purposes of this Regulation, the North Sea shall comprise ICES  Sub-areaIV and that 

part  of  ICES  division  Ilia  which  is not  covered  by the  definition  of  the  Skagerrak  given  in 

this  article. 

Article 2 

TACs  for  stocks or  groups  of  stocks to which  Community  rules apply  and  the share of  these 

catches  available  to  the  Community  are  hereby  fixed  for  1996  as  set  out  in  Annex I 

Article 3 

The  allocation  among  the  Member  States  of  the  share  available  to  the  Community  of  the 

TACs  mentioned  in  Article  2  is  fixed  for  1996,  in  the  form  offish  quotas,  in  Annex  I. 

This  allocation  shall  be  without  prejudice  to  exchanges  made  pursuant  to  Article  9  (1)  of 

Regulation (EEC) No. 3760/92 and re-allocations made pursuant  to Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 
32(2)  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No.  2847/936 . 

6  O.J.  No.  L 261, 20.10.1993,  p. 1 

Article  4 

As regards  the  herring  stock  of  the North  Sea  and  of the  eastern  English  Channel,  transfers 

of  up  to  50 %  of  the  quotas  may  be  effected  from  ICES  divisions  IV  c  and  VII  d  to  ICES 

division  IV b. 

As regards the hake  stock  in zones  Ha (EC zone)  and  IV (EC zone), Member  States having 

a  quota  in  this  zone  may,  on  exhaustion  of  this  quota,  make  transfers  from  zones  Vb  (EC 

zone), VI, VII, XII and XIV and from  zones Villa, b and d to zone Ha (EC zone) and IV  (EC 

zone). 

However,  such  transfers  must  be  notified  in  advance  to the  Commission. 

Article 5 

1. 

It  shall  be prohibited  to retain  on board  or to  land  catches  from  stocks  for  which  TACs 

or  quotas  are  fixed  unless: 

(i) 

the  catches  have  been  taken  by  vessels  of  a  Member  State  having  a quota  and  that 

quota  is  not  exhausted;  or 

(ii) 

the share  of the TAC  available  to the Community  (Community  share)  has not  been 

allocated  by  quota  among  Member  States  and  the  Community  share  has  not  been 

exhausted:  or 

(iii) 

for  all  species  other  than  herring  and  mackerel,  they  are  mixed  with  other  species 

and  have been taken with nets whose mesh size is 32 millimetres or less in  Regions 

1 and 2 or 40 millimetres or less in Region  3 in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 

1  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No.  3094/867,  and  are  not  sorted  either  on  board  or  on 

landing;  or 

(iv) 

for  herring,  they  are  within  the  limits  of  paragraph  2; or 

(v) 

for  mackerel, they are mixed with horse-mackerel  or pilchard  and  the mackerel  does 

not  exceed  10%  of  the  total  weight  of  mackerel,  horse-mackerel  and  pilchard  on 

board  and  the  catches  are  not  sorted,  or 

7  0.1. N°  L288,  11.10.1986,  p.l 

(vi) 

they  are  caught  during  the  course  of  scientific  investigations  carried  out  under 

Regulation  (EEC) No.  3094/86. 

All  landings  shall  count  against  the  quota,  or,  if  the  Community  share  has  not  been 

allocated  between  Member  States  by  quotas,  against  the  Community  share,  except  for 

catches  made  under  the  provisions  of  (iii),  (iv), (v)  and  (vi). 

2.  When  fishing  with  nets whose  mesh  size is less than  32 millimetres  in  Regions  1 and  2 

other than the  Skagerrak  and the Kattegat and with nets  whose mesh  size  is less than 40 

millimetres in Region 3, it shall be prohibited to retain on board catches of herring mixed 

with other species unless such catches are not sorted and unless the herring, if mixed with 

sprat  only,  does  not  exceed  10%  by  weight  of  the  total  weight  of  herring  and  sprat 

combined. 

When  fishing  with  nets  whose mesh  size  is less than  32 millimetres  in  Regions  1 and  2 

and  with  nets  whose  mesh  size  is  less  than  40  millimetres  in  Region  3,  it  shall  be 

prohibited  to  retain  on  board  catches  of  herring  mixed  with  other  species  unless  such 

catches are not  sorted  and unless the herring,  if mixed  with other  species whether  or  not 

including  sprat,  does  not  exceed  5%  by  weight  of  the  total  weight  of  the  herring  and 

other  species  combined. 

3.  The  determination  of  the  percentage  of  by-catches  and  their  disposal  shall  be  made  in 

accordance  with  Article  2 of  Regulation  (EEC)  No.  3094/86. 

Article  6 

Blue  whiting,  anchovy  and  horse  mackerel  shall  be  considered  to  be  species  other  than 

demersal. 

Article  7 

By  way  of  derogation  from  Regulation  (EEC) No  2115/778,  directed  fishing  and  landing  of 

herring  for  purposes  other  than  human  consumption  can  be  conducted,  until  31  December 

1996, by vessels flying  the flag  of Sweden or Finland  and, in the Baltic Sea, on a pilot basis, 

by  vessels  flying  the  flag  of  other  Member  State,  within  the  rules  provided  in  Regulation 

(EEC)  No  1866/86. 

Article  8 

By  way  of  derogation  from  the  second  sub-paragraph  of  paragraph  a)  of  Article  9(3)  of 

Regulation  (EEC) No. 3094/86, the period of enlargement of the area in which beam trawling 

is banned  shall  be  from  1 January  to  31  December  1996. 

Article  9 

By  way  of  derogation  from  Article  5 of  Council  Regulation  No  1866/86  of  12 June  19869, 

the  area  in  which  fishing  for  flatfish  is  permitted  with  mesh  sizes  equal  to  or  greater  than 

90  mm  is  extended  to  the  whole  of  sub-divisions  22 and  24. 

Article  10 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on the day  of  its publication  in the  Official  Journal  of 

the  European  Communities. 

It  shall  apply  with  effect  from  1 January  1996. 

This  Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all  Member  States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

1995 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

8 

OJ.  No  L247, 28.09.1977,  p. 2 

9  O.J.  No  L162,  18.06.86,  p. 1 

ISpecîes: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Il la 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

50190  (1) 
800  (2) 

(*) 

(1 ) 

Precautionary TAC 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the  Kingdom of Norway 

( 2) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skageoak. within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

52510  (1) 

103500 

120000 (*) 

I Species: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone:  lllbcd(1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Esparïa 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederland 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

32140 
97450 

(D 
(2) 

(3) 

Community  waters 

Of which, for Germany  and Denmark together, no more than 30001 may be fished in the 

Estonian zone; no more than 2000 t in the Latvian zone, and  no more than  1000 t 

in the Lithuanian zone. 

Of which  no more than 2500 t may be fished in Estonian waters  and no more  than 

1000 t in the Latvian  zone 

36430 (3) 
127680 

293700 (2) 

307700 

% 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Hid (Management Unit 3) (1) 

( 1 ) 

As defined by IBSFC in 1994 

Zone: lla(1), IVab 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

(2) 

(3) 

May only be fished in IVa and IVb 

Of which no more than 500001 may be fished in waters under the sovereignty  or 

jurisdiction of  Norway. 

(4) 

Member  States must inform the Commission of their landings of herring  distinguishing 

between ICES Divisions  lia, IVa and  IVb. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

90180 
19820 

110000 

110000 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

46210 
31250 

4990 

41550 

3180 (2) 

45050 

172230 (3)(4) 

263000 

^U> 

EN 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 
7370 
830 
830 

Zone:  IVcOJ.VIId 

(*) 

(1 ) 

Precautionary TAC 

Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of 

the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a line running due south from Landguard 

Point (51*  56" N,  1*19.1' E) to latitude 51*33' N and hence due west to a point on the 

coast of the United Kingdom. 

20660 

16180 

4130 

50000 

50000  o 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Vb(1), VlaN(2), Vlb 

( 1) 

( 2) 

Community  waters 

Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division Via, north of 56*00' N and in that part 

of Via which  is situated east of 07*00' W and north of 55*00' N, excluding the  Clyde 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

7840 

1480 
10600 

7840 

42380 

70140 

77000  O 

<M 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone:VlaS(1),Vllbc 

(1 ) 

Reference is to the herring stock in ICES Division Via, south of 56*00" N and west of 

07*00'  W 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

25450 

2550 

EC 

TAC 

28000 

28000  O 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Via Clyde (1) 

(1 ) 

Clyde stock: reference  is to the hem'ng stock in the maritime  area situated to the  north 

east of a line drawn between  Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall  Point 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1000 

1000 

1000  (*) 

I2_ 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Vila (1) 

(1 ) 

ICES Division Vila is reduced by the area added to the Celtic Sea bounded : 

• to the north by latitude 52 30"N. 

- to the south by latitude 52 OCN, 

- to the west by the coast of Ireland, 

- to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom. 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1820 

5180 

7000 

7000  O 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Vlle.f 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 

Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

500 

500 

1000 

1000 (*) 

n 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Herring 
Clupea harengus 

Zone: Vllg.hj.k (1) 

( 1 ) 

Increased by zone bounded : 

- to the north by latitude 52 30'N. 

- to the south by latitude 52 OO'N. 

• to the west by the coast of Ireland, 

- to the east by the coast of the UnKed Kingdom. 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

170 

930 
13050 

930 

20 

15100 

15100  (*) 

Species: 

Anchovy 
Engraulis encrasicolus 

Zone: VIII 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

29700 
3300 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

33000 

33000 (*) 

h 

EN 

Species: 

Anchovy 
Engraulis encrasicolus 

Zone:  IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

(*) 

( 1 ) 

( 2) 

Precautionary TAC 

Community waters 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned. 

5740  (2) 

( 3) 

Notwithstanding note (2) above, up to 5O08 tonnes may be fished in waters of ICES 

Sub-area VIII under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of France. 

6260 (2)(3) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
EspaDa 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

12000 

12000 (*) 

ISpecies: 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 

Zone: I, Il b 

(1 ) 

Available to all Member States except Sweden, Finland. Germany, Spain, France, 

Portugal and United Kingdom 

( 2) 

The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Community  in the zone 

Sptzbergen and Bear Island is entirely without prejudice to the  rights  and  obligations 

deriving from the  1920 Treaty of Paris. 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

4820 

11500 
2130 

2390 

3130 

250 (1) 

24220 

24220 (2) 

If 

EN 

Zone: Ilia Skagerrak 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

( 1 ) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

( 2) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

Zone: Ilia Kattegat 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

•Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 
60(1) 
18390 (2) 
460 (1) 

120 (1) 

3220  (2) 

22250 

23000 (*) 

ISpecies: 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

4130 
90 

2480 

6700 

6700 (*) 

lé 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 

Zone: lllbcd (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espaça 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom . 

EC 

TAC 

45910 
20070 

( 1 ) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

Excluding an additional 601 of flatfish as bycatch in waters of the Community  as 

constituted in 1994 

( 3) 

Of which, for Germany and Denmark together, no more than 11001 may be fished in the 

Estonian zone, no more than 7001 in the Latvian zone, and  no more than 7001 in the 

Lithuanian zone. 

( 4) 

Of which no more than 1351 may be fished in the Latvian zone 

2260 (4) 
34025 (2) 

102265 (3) 

103915 

Zone: lia (1), IV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

Of which no more than 500001 may be fished in waters  under the sovereignty  or 

jurisdiction of  Norway. 

•Species: 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

4160 
23910 
15160 

5140 

13510 

160 
54860 

116900 (2) 

130000 

^ 

EN 

Zone: Vb(1), VI. XII, XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

( 3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(*) 

Of which no more than 350 tonnes may be taken in ICES Divisions Vb (EC zone). Via 

Of which no more than 3810 tonnes may be taken in ICES Divisions Vb (EC zone). Via 

Of which no more than~1490 tonnes may be taken in ICES Divisions Vb (EC zone). Via 

Of which no more than 6310 tonnes may be taken in ICES Divisions Vb (EC zone), Via 

Precautionary TAC 

ISpecies: 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

40 

380  (2) 

4130  (3) 
1610  (4) 

6840 (5) 

13000 

13000 (*) 

Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 

150 

Zone: Vila 

430 
2710 

40 

2470 

5800 

5800 

\% 

EN 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Cod 
Gadus morhua 
760  (2) 

Zone: Vllb-k. VIII, IX, X. CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

( 2) 

May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain  and 

Portugal 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

12990  (2) 
1730  (2) 

110 (2) 

1410 (2) 

17000 

17000 (*) 

Species: 

Megrims 
Lepidorhombus spp. 

Zone: Vb(1), VI, XII, XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

550 
2140 
630 

1520 

4840 

4840  O 

IS 

EN 

•Species: 

Megrims 
Lepidorhombus spp. 

Zone: VII 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

400 

(1 ) 

Of which 300 tonnes may be fished in the zone Vb(EC zone), VI.XI1.XIV when the 

quota in the zone Vb(EC zone),VI,Xll.xrv is exhausted. 

4410  (1) 
5350 
2430 

2110 

14700 

14700 

Species: 

Megrims 
Lepidorhombus spp. 

Zone: VIII abde 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1050 
850 

1900 

1900 

*ZJC* 

EN 

Species: 

Megrims 
Lepidorhombus spp. 

[Zone: VIIIc. IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

( 2) 

May bi  fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of 

5540  (2) 
280 (3) 

( 3) 

(*) 

Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. 

May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of Portugal. 

Precautionary  TAC 

180 (2) 

6000 

6000  O 

Zone: Vb(1). VI, XII. XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
Unfted Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Anglerfish 
Lophiidae 
310 

350 

330 
3800 
860 

300 

2650 

8600 

8600  (*) 

ZA 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Anglerfish 
Lophiidae 

Zone: VII 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

2180 

240 

870 
13960 
1790 

280 

4240 

23560 

23560 

ISpecies: 

Anglerfish 
Lophiidae 

Zone: Vlllabd 

(1 ) 

Of which  100 tonnes may be fished in the zone  VII when the quota in the zone VII 

is exhausted. 

1030 (1) 
5710 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

6740 

6740 

?  -? 

EN 

(1 ) 

(*) 

Available to all Member States except Sweden and Finland 

Precautionary TAC 

Zone: VIIIc, IX. X. CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

ISpecies: 

Anglerfish 
Lophiidae 

Zone: Ville 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

100  (1) 
100 

100  o 

ISpecies: 

Anglerfish 
Lophiidae 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

(2) 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty  or within the jurisdiction  of 

10830  (2) 
10 (3) 

( 3) 

(*) 

Spain or Portugal, or in the international waters of the zone concerned. 

May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty  or the jurisdiction of Portugal. 

Precautionary  TAC 

2160  (2) 

13000 

13000  O 

V\ 

EN 

(Species: 

Capelin 
Mallotus villosus 

Zone: lib 

( 1 ) 

Without prejudice to the Community rights and subject to revision in the light of 

scientific advice. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafta 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

0(1) 

0 ( 1) 

Species: 

Haddock 
Melanogrammus aeglefinus 

Zone: Ilia, lllbcd (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community waters. 

( 2) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within  12 miles of the  baselines 

of the Kingdom of  Norway 

(3) 

No fishing of this quota  may take place, in the Skagen-ak, within 4 miles of the  baselines 

of the Kingdom of  Norway 

Excluding an estimated 30001 of industrial by-catch. 

Precautionary  TAC 

(4) 

(*) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

30  (2) 
5540  (3) 
350  (2) 

10(2) 

650  (3) 

6580  (4) 

10000  (*) 

'IH 

EN 

Species: 

Haddock 
Melanogrammus aeglefmus 

jZone: Ha (1), IV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

( 3) 

Excluding an estimate of 60001 of industrial by-catch 

Of which no more than 530001 may be fished in waters under the sovereignty or 

jurisdiction of Norway. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafta 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

930 
6370 
4050 

7070 

700 

450 
67830 

87400 (2)(3) 

120000 

Species: 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Haddock 
Me/anograrnrnus aeglefmus 

|Zone: Vb (1), VI, XII. XIV 

50(2) 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

60 (3) 

2530 (4) 
1800 (5) 

( 2) 

( 3) 

( 4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(*) 

Of which no more than 40 tonnes may be fished in Divisions  Vb and  Via. 

Of which no more than 40 tonnes may be fished in Divisions  Vb and Via. 

Of which no more than  1770 tonnes may be fished in Divisions Vb and Via. 

Of which no more than  1260 tonnes  may be fished in Divisions  Vb and Via. 

Of which no more than  12900 tonnes  may be fished  in Divisions Vb  and Via. 

Precautionary  TAC 

18460 (6) 

22900 

22900 (*) 

•2< 

EN 

Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Haddock 
Melanogrammus aeglefmus 

Zone: VII, VIII, IX. X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

70(2) 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain and 

Portugal. 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

4000  (2) 
1330  (2) 

600  (2) 

6000 

6000  n 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius merlangus 

Zone: Ilia 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

3980  (2) 

(1 ) 

(2) 

Excluding  an estimaded 105001 of industrial by-catch 

No fishing of this quota  may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 miles of the  baselines 

of the Kingdom of  Norway 

(3) 

No fishing of this quota  may take place, in the Skagerrak, within  12 miles of the  baselines 

of the  Kingdom of  Norway 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

10(3) 

430  (2) 

4420  (1) 

15200  O 

Z6 

EN 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius meriangus 

Zone:  lla(1), IV 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

( 2) 

(3) 

Excluding an estimaded  163401 of industrial by-catch 

Of which no more than 250001 may be fished in waters  under the sovereignty  or 

jurisdiction of Norway. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1340 
5810 
1510 

8740 

3360 

10 
23190 

43960  (2)(3) 

67000 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius meriangus 

Zone: Vb(1). VI, XII, XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

60 

1220 
2990 

5730 

10000 

10000  o 

1T\ 

EN 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius meriangus 

Zone: Vila 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

50 

580 
3370 

10 

4490 

8500 

8500 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius meriangus 

Zone: Vllb-k 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

240 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

15010 
6950 

120 

2680 

25000 

25000  (*) 

TA 

EN 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius meriangus 

Zone: VIII 

( 1 ) 

Except for quantities subject to exchange with other Member States, this quota 

may only be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concerned, or in international waters of the zone concerned. 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United  Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

2000 (1) 
3000 (1) 

5000 

5000 O 

Species: 

Whiting 
Merlangius meriangus 

Zone: IX. X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

2640 

2640 

2640  (*) 

25 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Hake 
Merluccius merluccius 

Zone: Ilia, lllbcd (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1200 (2) 

( 1 ) 

(2) 

Community waters 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

100 (2) 

1300 

1300 

ISpecies: 

Hake 
Merluccius merluccius 

Zone:  lla(1), IV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

20 
880 
100 

190 

50 

270 

1510 

1510 

* £> 

EN 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Hake 
Merluccius merluccius 

220 

Zone: Vb(1). VI. VII. XII, XIV 

( 1 ) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

Of which 8001 may be fished in the zone Vlllabde. when the quota in the zone Vlllabde 

is exhausted 

7120  (2) 
11020(2) 
1330 

140 

4340 

24170 

24170 

Zone: Vlllabde 

(1) 

Of which  lOOOtmay  be  fished  in the zone Vb (EC zone), VI. VII. XII. XIV, when  the  quota 

(2) 

( 3) 

in the zone Vb (EC zone). VI. VII, XII, XIV is  exhausted 

May not be fished in the waters  under the sovereignty or jurisdiction  of  Spain 

Of which 18001 may be fished in the zone Vb (EC zone). VI, VII. XII. XIV, when the  quota 

in the zone Vb (EC zone), VI, VII, XII. XIV is  exhausted 

Hake 
Merluccius merluccius 

10(2) 

4960  (1) 
11140 (3) 

10(2) 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

16120 

16120 

JO 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Hake 
Merluccius merluccius 

Zone: VIIIc. IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1  (1) 

4480  (2) 
430  (3) 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concemed, or in international waters of the zone concemed, except for 

850 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the 

jurisdiction of Portugal. 

( 3) 

Of which no more than 430 tonnes may be fished in waters under the sovereignty or 

within the jurisdiction of Portugal 

( 4) 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concemed. or in international waters of the zone concemed, except for 

850 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the 

2090 (4) 

jurisdiction of Spain. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

7000 

7000 

Species: 

Blue whiting 
Micromesistius poutassou 

Zone:  lla(1), IV (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

(2) 

(*) 

Available to all Member States except Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland. 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United  Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

50000  (2) 
50000 

90000  O 

3 2. 

EN 

Species: 

Blue whiting 
Micromesistius poutassou 

Zone:  Vb(1),VI.VII 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

(1 ) 

( 2) 

( 3) 

(*) 

Community waters. 

Of which 5000 tonnes may be fisheed either in ICES Divisions Vb(EC zone).VI,VII 

orVllla.b.d. 

Available to all Member States, except Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland. 

Precautionary TAC 

20000  (2) 

1500 

47500 (3) 
69000 

340000 (*) 

Species: 

Blue whiting 
Micromesistius poutassou 

Zone: Vlllabd 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

(1 ) 

Of which 5000 tonnes may be  fisheed  either in ICES Divisions  Vb(EC  zone),VI,V!l 

or Vllla.b.d . 

(2) 

( 3) 

Available to all Member States, except Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland. 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty  or within the jurisdiction  of 

10000  (1) 

France, or in international waters of the zone  concerned 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

1500 

15000 (2)(3) 
26500 

26500  O 

Ï3 

EN 

Species: 

Blue whiting 
Micromesistius poutassou 

Zone: Ville 

(1 ) 

(*) 

Available to all Member States, except Sweden and Finland. 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1000 (1) 
1000 

1000 (*) 

Species: 

Blue whiting 
Micromesistius poutassou 

Zone: VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

(1 ) 

( 2) 

Community  waters 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty  or within the jurisdiction of 

the Member  State concemed. or in international waters of the zone  concemed 

44000  (2) 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

11000  (2) 

55000 

55000  (*) 

3f 

EN 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone: llla(1), lllbcd (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Eliada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

3550 (2) 
10(3) 

( 2) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak. within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

(3) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagenak. within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

1270 (2) 

4830 

4830  O 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone:  Ha(1).IV(1) 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

795 
795 
10 

25 

410 

13165 

15200 

15200  n 

jr 

EN 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone: Vb(1), VI 

^ 

(1) 

(*) 

Community waters 

Precautionary TAC 

België /  Belgique 

Danmarfc 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

25 
100 
170 

12305 

12600 

12600 (*) 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus, 

Zone: VII 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1380 
5590 
8485 

7545 

23000 

23000  O 

U 

EN 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone: VII lab 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

410 
6390 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

6800 

6800  O 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone: VIIIc 

• 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België /  Belgique 

Denmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

960 
40 

* 

1000 

1000  (*) 

EN 

^ 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone: VI11 de 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

50 

50 

50  O 

Species: 

Norway lobster 
Nephrops norvegicus 

Zone: IX. X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

( 1) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concemed, or in intemational waters of the zone concemed. except for by-

625 (2) 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

catches. 

1875 (2) 

2500 

2500  O 

3$ 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Northern prawn 
Pandalus borealis 

Zone: Ilia 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

3650  (1) 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

(1 ) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagenak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

1960 (1) 

5610 

10500 

ISpecies: 

"Penaeus" shrimps 
Penaeus spp 

Zone: French Guyana 

(1 ) 

Fishing for shrimps Penaeus  subtilis  and Penaeus  brasiliensis  is prohibited in waters 

less than 30 m deep. 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

4000 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

4000 

4108-0(1) 

3J 

EN 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Ilia Skagerrak  ' 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

70(1) 
8720  (2) 
4 0 ( 1) 

O 

Precautionary TAC 

( 1 ) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak. within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

( 2) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagenak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

1680 (1) 

470 (2) 

10980 

11200 O 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Ilia Kattegat 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

2490 
30 

280 

2800 

2800  O 

Vc 

EN 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: lllbcd (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

2700 
300 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

200 

3200 

3200  O 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: lia (1), IV 

( 1 ) 

Waters of the Community as constituted in 1994 

(2) 

Of which no more than 400001 may be fished in waters under the sovereignty or 

jurisdiction of Norway. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
OSterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

4650 
15110 
4360 

870 

29050 

21500 

75540 (2) 

78000 

Hi 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Vb (1). VI, XII. XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

70 
880 

1450 

2400 

2400  O 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Vila 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

110 

50 
840 

30 

1070 

2100 

2100 

I/? 

EN 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Vllbc 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

60 
240 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

300 

300  O 

Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

1230 

Zone: Vllde 

4110 

2190 

7530 

7530 

V* 

EN 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Vllfg 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

225 

410 
80 

215 

930 

930 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: Vllhjk 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

80 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

170 
590 

340 

170 

1350 

1350  O 

Vv 

EN 

Species: 

Plaice 
Pleuronectes platessa 

Zone: VIII. IX. X. CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

(1) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

May not be fished in the waters under the soveriegnty or jurisdiction of Spain and 

Portugal. 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

120 
460 (2) 

120 

700 

700 O 

Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

Zone: Vb (1), VI, XII. XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

20 
530 
150 

400 

1100 

1100 o 

<A' 

EN 

Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

Zone:  VII 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 

Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

440 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

30 
10020 
1070 

2440 

14000 

14000  O 

Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

Zone: Vlllab 

O 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

440 
2160 

2600 

2600  O 

EN 

# 

I 
Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

1 

Zone: VIIIc 

— ^1 

I 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

720 
80 

800 

800  O 

Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

Zone: VII Id 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

50 

50 

50  O 

I 

; 

$9 

: 

EN 

Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

Zone: Ville 

O 

Precautionary TAC 

( 1 ) 

Available to all Member States, except Sweden and Finland 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

100 (1) 
100 

100  o 

Species: 

Pollack 
Pollachius pollachius 

Zone: IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

O 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

430 

20 

450 

450  O 

Hi 

EN 

ISpecies: 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Saithe 
Pollachius virens 

40(2) 
4600  (3) 
11630(2) 

Zone: lia (1), Ilia, lllbcd (1), IV 

( 1) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

( 3) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 mites of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

27350  (2) 

( 4) 

Of which no more than 4S0001 may be fished in waters under the sovereignty or 

jurisdiction of Norway. 

120 (2) 

630  (3) 
8910  (2) 

53280  (4) 

111000 

Zone: Vb(1). VI. XII, XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

ISpecies: 

Saithe 
Pollachius virens 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

750 

7400 
250 

1800 

10200 

10200 

¥? 

EN 

•Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Saithe 
Pollachius virens 

40(2) 

Zone: VII. VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 

( 1) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

May not be fished in the waters under the soveriegnty or jurisdiction of Spain and 

Portugal. 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

7870 (2) 
3940 (2) 

2150 (2) 

14000 

14000  O 

ISpecies: 

Atlantic salmon 
Salmo salar 

Zone: lllbcd (1)(2) 

(D 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 

(5) 

Community  waters 

Excluding  Sub-division 32 of IBSFC 

Expressed by  number 

Of which, for Germany  and Denmaric together, no more than 2700 salmons  may  be 

fished in the Estnian zone, no more than  1000 salmons in the Latvian zone, and  no 

more than 700 salmons  in the Lithuanian  zone 

Of which no more than  1000 salmon may be fished in Estonian waters  and no  more 

than  1000 salmon in the Latvian zone 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

91480  (3) 
10180  (3) 

114070 (3)(5) 
122147 (3) 

337877 (3)(4) 

339377 (3) 

EN 

ft 

Zone: Sub-division 32 of IBSFC 

( 1 ) 

Expressed by number 

ISpecies: 

Atlantic salmon 
Salmo salar 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

97680 (1) 

97680  (1) 

97680  (1) 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark. 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

Mackerel 
Scomber scombrus 

400 (2) 

10645 (3)(4)(5) 

420 (2) 

1270 (2)(6) 

1280 (2)(6) 

3610 (3)(7)(9)(10)(1 
1190 (6) 

Zone: lia (1), Ilia, lllbcd (1), IV 

0) 
(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 
(6) 
(7) 
(8) 

0) 
(10) 
(11) 

Community waters 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak. within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagenak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

Of which 2320 tonnes may be fished from 1 October to 31 December  1996 in EC waters 

between latitudes 59*N and 62*N and longitudes 4'W and 6*W 

Of which no more than 3980 tonnes may be fished in ICES Divisions Ilia, IVb.c 

Of which no more than 300 tonnes may be fished in ICES Divisions Ilia. IVb.c 

No part of this quota may be fished in Division IVc 

Including 1865 tonnes accruing from conditions defined in footnote 2) of the Annex of 

the Agreed Records of Conclusions of Fisheries Consultations between the European 

Community, Sweden and Norway. Brussels, 9 December  1995. 

Of which no more than 1865 tonnes may be fished in ICES  Division Ilia 

Of which no more than  1745 tonnes may be taken in ICES  Divisions IVa.b 

Of which no more than 300 tonnes may be taken in ICES  Division IVb 

EC 

T AC 

18815 (8) 

52755 (8) 

EN 

* 'i 

ISpecies: 

Mackerel 
Scomber scombrus 

Zone: lia (1), Vb(2). VI. VII. Vlllabde. XII. XIV 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

( 1 ) 

Except Community waters 

15810 (3)(4) 

20(5) 
10540 (3)(6) 
52700 (3)(7) 

( 2) 

( 3) 

( 4) 

( 5) 

( 6) 

Community waters 

May not be fished in the waters under the soveriegnty or jurisdiction of Spain 

Of which 4160 tonnes may befished from 1 October to 31 December 1996 in EC 

waters of ICES Division IVa. 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain 

Of which 2770 tonnes may befished from 1 October to 31 December 1996 in EC 

waters of ICES Division IVa. 

( 7) 

Of which 13860 tonnes may befished from 1 October to 31 December  1996 in EC 

23060 (3)(8) 

waters of ICES Division IVa. 

( 8) 

Of which 6060 tonnes may befished from 1 October to 31 December 1996 in EC 

waters of ICES Division IVa. 

( 9) 

Of which 38150 tonnes may befished from 1 October to 31 December  1996 in EC 

waters of ICES Division IVa. 

144940  (3)(9) 

247070 

261100 

ISpecies: 

Mackerel 
Scomber scombrus 

Zone: VIIIc. IX, X. CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

( 1) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

May be. fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member  State concemed, or in intemational waters of the zone concemed. 

20100 (2)(3) 
130 (4) 

(3) 

Of which 3000 tonnes may be fished in the waters of ICES  Division Vlllb  under 

the sovereignty  or within the jurisdiction of  Spain 

(4) 

May not be fished in the waters under the soveriegnty  or jurisdiction of Spain  and 

Portugal. 

O 

Precautionary  TAC 

4150 (2) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

24380 

24380  O 

EN 

Xi 

ISpecies: 

Common sole 
Solea solea 

Zone: Ilia, lllbcd (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Species: 

-

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 

Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

1890 (2) 
110(3) 

( 1) 

( 2) 

Community waters 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

( 3) 

No fishing of this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak. within 12 miles of the baselines 

of the Kingdom of Norway 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

180 (3) 

70(2) 

2250 

2250  O 

Zone:  II, IV 

Common sole 
Solea solea 
1250 
570 
1000 

250 

11285 

645 

15000 

15000 

EN 

X3 

Species: 

Common sole 
Solea solea 

Zone: Vb (1 ), VI. XII, XIV 

(1) 
(*) 

Community waters 
Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

125 

30 

155 

155  O 

Common sole 
Solea solea 

635 

Zone: Vila 

5 
100 

125 

180 

800 

800 

EN 

-SV 

Species: 

Common sole 
Solea solea 

Zone: Vllbc 

O 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

15 
60 

75 

75  O 

Species: 

Common sole 

Zone: VI Id 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Solea solea 
1255 

. 

____ 

2510 

895 

4660 

4660 

rr 

EN 

Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Species: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Common sole 
Solea solea 
20 

Zone: Vile 

210 

330 

560 

560 

Common sole 
Solea solea 
500 

Zone: Vllfg 

50 
25 

225 

800 

800 

I 

_ _ _ _ ^_ 

EN 

U 

ISpecies: 

België /  Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Common sole 
Solea solea 

60 

Zone: Vllhjk 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

120 
325 

95 

120 

720 

720  O 

Zone: Vlllab 

(1 ) 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of 

France, or in international waters of the zone concemed 

(2) 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concemed, or in intemational waters of the zone concemed. 

Common sole 
Solea solea 

60(1) 

10(2) 
4585  (1) 

345  (1) 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

5000 

5000 

jq 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Common sole 
Solea spp. 

[Zone: Vlllcde. IX. X. CECAF 34.1.1 (1) 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

May be fished only in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of 

Spain or Portugal, or in the intemational waters of the zone concemed. 

755  (2) 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

1245 (2) 

2000 

2000  O 

ISpecies: 

Sprat 
Sprattus sprattus 

Zone: Ilia 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

28810 (1)(2) 
60 (1)(3) 

(1 ) 

Includes all by-catches of all other species which are caught when  fishing  for sprat  and 

which are landed unsorted notwithstanding Article 5. paragraph 2 of this regulation, 

paragraphs  1 and 2 of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October  1986 (O.J.  No 

L288.11.10.86, p.1). 

(2) 

No fishing of this quota  may take place, in the Skagerrak. within 4 miles of the  baselines 

of the Kingdom of  Norway 

(3) 

No  fishing  of this quota  may take place, in the Skagerrak. within  12 miles of the  baselines 

of the Kingdom of  Norway 

(*) 

Precautionary  TAC 

10900  (1)(2) 

39770 (1) 

43000  (1)0 

r* 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Sprat 
Sprattus sprattus 

Zone: lllbcd (1) 

(1) 
(2) 

(3) 

Community waters 

Of which, for Germany and Denmark together, no more than 40001 may be fished in the 

Estonian zone, no more than 60001 in the Latvian zone, and no more than 20001 in the 

Lithuanian zone. 

Of which no more than 25001 may be fished in the Estonian zone and no more than 

10001 in the Latvian zone 

Zone: lla(1), IV (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community  waters 

( 2) 

(3) 

(*) 

Available to all Member States except Spain. Portugal.  Sweden and Finland. 

Including  sandeel 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

45270 
27170 

23220  (3) 
75240 

170900 (2) 

182900 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 

United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Sprat 
Sprattus sprattus 
1500 
1500 
1500 

1500 

1500 

1330 (3) 
1500 
164670 (2) 
175000 

200000  o 

EN 

rp 

ISpecies: 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

Sprat 
Sprattus sprattus 
60 
3900 
60 

Zone: Vllde 

(*) 

Precautionary TAC 

840 

840 

6300 

12000 

12000  O 

Zone: lla(1), IV (1) 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

( 3) 

(*) 

Available to all Member States except Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland 

Of which a maximum of 50% may be fished before 1 August 1996. 

Precautionary TAC 

ISpecies: 

Horse mackerel 
Trachurus spp. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United  Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

55000  (2)(3) 
55000 

60000  O 

EN 

&0 

ISpecies: 

Horse mackerel 
Trachurus spp. 

Zone: Vb (1). VI, VII. Vlllabde, XII, XIV 

( 1 ) 

Community waters 

( 2) 

( 3) 

( 4) 

(*) 

Available to all Member States except Spain, Portugal, Sweden and Finland 

Of which a maximum of 50% may be fished before  1 August 1996. 

May not be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain and Portugal 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

31000 

3000 

259000 (2)(3)(4) 
293000 (3)(4) 

300000  (3)(4)(*) 

(Species: 

Horse mackerel 
Trachurus spp. 

Zone: VIIIc, IX 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

31200  (1)(4) 
400  (2)(5) 

26400  (3)(6) 

EC 

TAC 

58000 

58000 

(D 

(2) 
(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

May be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concemed, or in intemational waters of the zone concemed, except for 

2250 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty or within the 

jurisdiction of Portugal. 

Excluding  ICES  Sub-area IX 

May be fished in the waters under the sovereignty  or within the jurisdiction of the 

Member State concemed, or in intemational waters of the zone concemed. except  for 

2250 tonnes which may be fished in the waters under the sovereignty  or within  the 

jurisdiction of  Spain 

Of which no more than 325 tonnes may consist on horse mackerel between  12 and 

14 cm. notwithstanding Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3094/83. For  the 

purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be  affected 

by a coefficient of 1.2 

Of which no more than 5 tonnes may consist on horse mackerel between  12 and 

14 cm, notwithstanding Article 5 of Council Regulation  (EEC) No. 3094/83. For the 

purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings shall be  affected 

by a coefficient  of 1.2 

Of which no more than 270 tonnes  may consist on horse mackerel between  12 and 

14 cm, notwithstanding Article 5 of Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No. 3094/83. For the 

purposes of the control of this quantity, the weight of the landings  shall be  affected 

by a coeffident of 1.2 

EN 

CA 

ISpecies: 

Horse mackerel 
Trachurus spp. 

Zone: X. CECAF (1) 

( 1 ) 

Waters adjacent to the Azores Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal 

O 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

5000 

5000 

5000  O 

ISpecies: 

Horse mackerel 
Trachurus spp. 

Zone: CECAF (1) 

(1 ) 

Waters adjacent to the Madeira Islans under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of  Portugal 

O 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

2000 

2000 

2000  O 

Cz. 

EN 

ISpecies: 

Horse mackerel 
Trachurus spp. 

Zone: CECAF (1) 

( 1 ) 

Waters adjacent to the Canary Islands under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Spain 

O 

Precautionary TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 

Sverige 

United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

2000 

2000 

2000  O 

Species: 

Norway pout 
Trisopterus esmarki 

Zone: lia (1), Ilia. IV (1) 

(D 
(2) 
(3) 

Community  waters 

Available to all Member States except Spain. Portugal, Sweden and  Finland 

For Danish and Swedish vessels, no fishing for this TAC may take place in the 

Skagerrak within four miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Norway. For other 

Member  States, no fishing of this TAC may take place in the Skagerrak within  12 miles 

of the baselines of the Kingdom of  Norway 

O 

Precautionary  TAC 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espana 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

180000 (2)(3) 
180000 

220000  O 

O 

EN 

I Species: 

Other species 

Zone: lla(1). IV (1) 

( 1) 

( 2) 

(3) 

Community waters 

No limitation 

750 tonnes are reserved for by-catches of horse mackerel in, inter alia,  fishing for 

mackerel; prawns (Pandalus) only as by-catch. 

België / Belgique 
Danmark 
Deutschland 
Ellada 
Espafia 
France 
Ireland 
Italia 
Luxembourg 
Nederiand 
Osterreich 
Portugal 
Suomi/Finland 
Sverige 
United Kingdom 

EC 

TAC 

(2) 
(2) 
(2) 
(2) 

(2) 
(2) 
(2) 
(2) 
(2) 
(2) 

1000  (3) 

(2) 

(2) 

(2) 

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