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Council Regulation (EU) 2026/249 of 26 January 2026 fixing for 2026, 2027 and 2028 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2025/202

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Contents
  1. Preamble
  2. TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS
    1. Article 1 Subject matter
    2. Article 2 Scope
    3. Article 3 Definitions
    4. Article 4 Fishing zones
  3. TITLE II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS
  4. CHAPTER I General provisions
    1. Article 5 TACs and allocations
    2. Article 6 TACs to be determined by Member States
    3. Article 7 Conditions for landing catches and by-catches
    4. Article 8 Quota exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches
    5. Article 9 Fishing effort limits in ICES division 7e
    6. Article 10 Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 4b, 4c and 6a and ICES subarea 7
    7. Article 11 Measures for European seabass fisheries in the ICES divisions 8a and 8b
    8. Article 12 Measures on recreational fisheries for pollack in ICES areas 6 and 7
    9. Article 13 Measures for pollack in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1
    10. Article 14 Measures on European eel fisheries in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9
    11. Article 15 Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities
    12. Article 16 Closed fishing seasons for sandeels
    13. Article 17 Remedial measures for cod in the North Sea
    14. Article 18 Real-time closures of certain fisheries in the North Sea and Skagerrak
    15. Article 19 Technical measures for the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the West of Scotland
    16. Article 20 Technical measures for the Channel
    17. Article 21 Technical measures for Northern prawn in the Skagerrak
    18. Article 22 Remedial measures for common sole in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and western Baltic Sea
    19. Article 23 Prohibited species
    20. Article 24 Data transmission
  5. CHAPTER II Fishing authorisations in third-country waters
    1. Article 25 Fishing authorisations
  6. CHAPTER III Fishing opportunities managed by regional fisheries management organisations
  7. Section 1 General provisions
    1. Article 26 Quota transfers or exchanges
  8. Section 2 ICCAT Convention area
    1. Article 27 Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations
    2. Article 28 Recreational fisheries
    3. Article 29 Prohibitions relating to thresher sharks and shortfin mako
    4. Article 30 FADs for tropical tunas
  9. Section 3 CCAMLR Convention area
    1. Article 31 Exploratory fisheries notifications for toothfish for the 2026-2027 fishing season
    2. Article 32 Toothfish fishery during the 2025-2026 fishing season
    3. Article 33 Krill fishery during the 2026-2027 fishing season
  10. Section 4 IOTC Area of Competence
    1. Article 34 Limitation of fishing capacity of fishing vessels
    2. Article 35 Drifting FADs and supply vessels
  11. Section 5 SPRFMO Convention area
    1. Article 36 Pelagic fisheries
  12. Section 6 IATTC Convention area
    1. Article 37 Purse seine fisheries
    2. Article 38 Drifting FADs
    3. Article 39 Catch limits for bigeye tuna in longline fisheries
    4. Article 40 Records of releases of oceanic whitetip sharks
  13. Section 7 SEAFO Convention area
    1. Article 41 Prohibition of directed fishing for deep-water sharks
  14. Section 8 WCPFC Convention area
    1. Article 42 Measures for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and South Pacific albacore fisheries
    2. Article 43 Management of fishing with FADs
    3. Article 44 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish
    4. Article 45 Catch limits for swordfish in longline fisheries south of 20° S
  15. Section 9 Bering Sea
    1. Article 46 Prohibition on fishing for pollock in the high seas of the Bering Sea
  16. Section 10 SIOFA Agreement Area
    1. Article 47 Limits to bottom fishing
    2. Article 48 Toothfish fishery measures
    3. Article 49 Prohibition of directed fishing for deep-water sharks
  17. Section 11 NPFC Convention area
    1. Article 50 Chub mackerel fishery
    2. Article 51 Prohibition of fishing for sharks
    3. Article 52 Prohibition of fishing for anadromous fish
  18. TITLE III FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN UNION WATERS
    1. Article 53 Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway or of the Faroe Islands
    2. Article 54 Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man, and licensed by a United Kingdom fisheries administration
    3. Article 55 Quota transfers or exchanges with the United Kingdom
    4. Article 56 Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela
    5. Article 57 Fishing authorisations
    6. Article 58 Conditions for landing catches and by-catches
    7. Article 59 Prohibited species
  19. TITLE IV FINAL PROVISIONS
    1. Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202
    2. Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202
    3. Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202
    4. Article 61 Committee procedure
    5. Article 62 Entry into force and application
  20. Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202
  21. (1)
    1. Article 19 Remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat in 2025
  22. (2)
    1. Article 19a Remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat in 2026
  23. ANNEX
  24. ANNEX I Comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the annexes to this Regulation TACs APPLICABLE TO UNION FISHING VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA
  25. ANNEX IA SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS 1 TO 10, 12 AND 14, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS
  26. PART A Table 1 Table 2(1) Table 2(2) Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Autonomous Union stocks
  27. PART B Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28 Table 29 Table 30 Table 31 Table 32 Table 33 Table 34 Table 35 Table 36 Table 37 Table 38 Table 39 Table 40 Table 41 Table 42 Table 43 Table 44 Table 45 Table 46 Table 47 Table 48 Table 49 Table 50 Table 51 Table 52 Table 53 Table 54 Table 55 Table 56 Table 57 Table 58 Table 59 Table 60 Table 61 Table 62 Table 63 Table 64 Table 65 Table 66 Table 67 Table 68 Table 69 Table 70 Table 71 Table 72 Table 73 Table 74 Table 75 Table 76 Table 77 Table 78 Table 79 Table 80 Table 81 Table 82 Table 83 Table 84 Table 85 Table 86 Table 87 Table 88 Table 89 Table 90 Table 91 Table 92 Table 93 Table 94 Table 95 Table 96 Table 97 Table 98 Table 99 Table 100 Table 101 Table 102 Table 103 Table 104 Table 105 Table 106 Table 107 Table 108 Table 109 Table 110 Table 111 Table 112 Table 113 Table 114 Table 115 Table 116 Table 117 Table 118 Table 119 Table 120 Table 121 Table 122 Table 123 Table 124 Table 125 Table 126 Shared stocks
  28. PART C Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches
  29. PART D Prohibited deep-sea species
  30. PART F Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Shared deep-sea stocks
  31. ANNEX IB Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28 Table 29 Table 30 NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 5, 12 AND 14 AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1
  32. ANNEX IC Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 NORTH-WEST ATLANTIC – NAFO CONVENTION AREA
  33. ANNEX ID Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12(1) Table 12(2) Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 ICCAT CONVENTION AREA
  34. ANNEX IE Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 SEAFO CONVENTION AREA
  35. ANNEX IF SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION
  36. ANNEX IG Table 1(1) Table 1(2) Table 2 WCPFC CONVENTION AREA
  37. ANNEX IH Table 1 Table 2 SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA
  38. ANNEX IJ Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE
  39. ANNEX IK Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA
  40. Gulden Draak
  41. Rusky
  42. Fools-Flat
  43. East Broken Ridge
  44. Mid-Indian Ridge
  45. Atlantis Bank
  46. Bridle
  47. Banana
  48. Middle of What
  49. Walters Shoal
  50. Coral
  51. Magneto (formally South Indian Ridge)
  52. ANNEX IL Table 1 IATTC CONVENTION AREA
  53. ANNEX IM Table 1 NPFC CONVENTION AREA
  54. ANNEX II FISHING EFFORT FOR FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION 7e
  55. Chapter I General provisions
  56. 1.1.1.1.2.
  57. 2.
  58. Chapter II Authorisations
  59. 4.4.1.4.2.4.3.
  60. Chapter III Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels
  61. 5. Table I Maximum number of days a fishing vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear during the current management period
  62. 6.6.1.6.2.6.3.6.4.
  63. 6.6.1.6.2.6.3.
  64. 7.7.1.7.2.7.3.7.4.7.5.7.6.
  65. 7.7.1.7.2.7.3.7.4.
  66. 8.8.1.8.2.8.3.8.4.
  67. Chapter IV Management
  68. 10.10.1.10.2.10.3.
  69. Chapter V Exchanges of fishing effort allocations
  70. 11.11.1.11.2.11.3.11.4.
  71. Chapter VI Reporting obligations
  72. 15. Table II Table III (1)(2)(3)(4) Table IV Table V (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) Reporting format for kW-day information by management period Data format for kW-day information by management period Reporting format for vessel-related information Data format for vessel-related information
  73. ANNEX III MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEELS IN ICES DIVISIONS 2a, 3a AND ICES SUBAREA 4
  74. Appendix Management areas for sandeels
  75. ANNEX IV SEASONAL CLOSURES TO PROTECT SPAWNING COD
  76. ANNEX V FISHING AUTHORISATIONS
  77. PART A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD-COUNTRY WATERS
  78. PART B MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS
  79. ANNEX VI 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.
  80. ANNEX VII CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA
  81. Table A Authorised Member States, subareas and maximum number of fishing vessels
  82. Table B TACs and by-catch limits
  83. Appendix
  84. Part A Research blocks 48.6 coordinates
  85. Research block 48.6_2 coordinates
  86. Research block 48.6_3 coordinates
  87. Research block 48.6_4 coordinates
  88. Research block 48.6_5 coordinates
  89. Research block 88.2_1 coordinates
  90. Research block 88.2_2 coordinates
  91. Research block 88.2_3 coordinates
  92. Research block 88.2_4 coordinates
  93. Part B □□□□ Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught Net configuration
  94. grp_1
  95. GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT
  96. Observation steps and frequency
  97. ANNEX VIII 1.2.3.4. IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE
  98. ANNEX IX 1.2. WCPFC CONVENTION AREA
  99. ANNEX X SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA
  100. ANNEX XI NPFC CONVENTION AREA

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council is to adopt measures on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities, including certain conditions functionally linked to those fishing opportunities, as appropriate. In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, fishing opportunities are to be fixed in accordance with the objectives and rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2(2) of that Regulation. Fishing opportunities are also to be fixed in accordance with requirements of Regulations (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing multiannual plans (MAPs) for certain stocks fished in the North Sea and the Western Waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks. Pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, fishing opportunities allocated among the Member States are to ensure the relative stability of fishing activities of each Member State for each fish stock or fishery.

(2) The total allowable catches (TACs) should be established, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in accordance the best available scientific advice, based on a long-term perspective, taking into account regional specificities, and in the light of opinions expressed during the consultation of stakeholders.

(3) Pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, all stocks for which there are catch limits have been subject to the landing obligation since 1 January 2019, although certain exemptions apply. On the basis of joint recommendations by the Member States and in accordance with Article 15(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission adopted Delegated Regulations (EU) 2023/2459 and (EU) 2023/2623 laying down details for the implementation of the landing obligation for certain fisheries.

(4) Fishing opportunities for stocks covered by the landing obligation should take account of the fact that discarding is in principle no longer allowed. Therefore, fishing opportunities should be based on the scientific advice figure for total catches as provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), where available. The quantities that, by way of exemption from the landing obligation, may continue to be discarded should be deducted from the advice figure for total catches. Moreover, fishing opportunities for stocks for which ICES provides only landings advice should be set on the basis of that advice.

(5) The MAPs established by Regulations (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472 set out targets and measures for the long-term management of the stocks covered by those MAPs. Fishing opportunities for the stocks listed in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973 and in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472 (target stocks) should be fixed in accordance with the range of fishing mortality values resulting in maximum sustainable yield (MSY) (ranges of FMSY), or should be fixed at a lower level, and, where relevant, in accordance with the biomass safeguards provided for in those Regulations. The ranges of FMSY are set out in the relevant ICES advice. Fishing opportunities for target stocks for which ranges of FMSY cannot be determined, as well as for stocks referred to in Article 1(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973 and in Article 1(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472 (by-catch stocks), should be fixed in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or, where no adequate scientific information is available, in accordance with the precautionary approach to fisheries management, as defined in Article 4(1), point (8), of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(6) Pursuant to Article 4(6) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973 and Article 4(7) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472, fishing opportunities for target stocks should be fixed to ensure that there is less than 5 % probability of the biomass falling below the limit biomass reference point (Blim).

(7) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/973 and Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2019/472, where scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of any of the target stocks is below MSY Btrigger, remedial measures are to be taken. In particular, the fishing opportunities should be fixed at a level corresponding to the fishing mortality that is reduced proportionally to take into account the decrease in the biomass. Where scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of any of the target stocks is below Blim, further remedial measures are to be taken to ensure the rapid return of the stock to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, those remedial measures can include suspending the targeted fishery for the stock in question and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities for those or other stocks in the fisheries.

(8) There are certain stocks for which ICES advises zero catches or low catches, or ICES forecasts that a less than 5 % probability of the biomass falling below Blim could only be achieved with low catches; could only be achieved with zero catches; or could not even be achieved with zero catches. However, if TACs for those stocks were established at those levels, the obligation to land all catches, including by-catches from those stocks in mixed fisheries, may cause one or more fishing vessels to stop fishing even if they still have quota for other species, which in turn may lead to a premature closure of certain fisheries. Pursuant to Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973, Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472 and Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in conjunction with Article 2(1) and Article 2(5), points (c) and (f), of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in order to strike a balance between maintaining mixed fisheries, in view of the potentially severe socio-economic impacts of failing to do so, and the need to achieve a good biological status for those stocks, taking account of the difficulty of fishing all stocks in a mixed fishery at MSY, it is appropriate to establish specific TACs for by-catches for those stocks. Those by-catch TACs should be set at levels that avoid the risk of a premature closure of fisheries that still have quota for targeted species due to fishing vessels’ lack of quota for stocks caught as by-catch, where such a premature closure could have severe socio-economic impacts in the short-term. At the same time, the by-catch TACs should also ensure the conservation of the stocks concerned, where failing to conserve stocks could have severe long-term environmental and socio-economic impacts, as well as associated short-term socio-economic impacts. Those by-catch TACs should also be fixed at levels based on specific, reliable and verifiable evidence regarding potential premature closures, potential short-term socio-economic impacts as well as long-term environmental impacts. In order to reduce catches of the stocks for which by-catch TACs are set, fishing opportunities for the mixed fisheries in which fish from those stocks are by-caught should be set at levels that help the biomass of vulnerable stocks to recover to sustainable levels.

(9) In order to guarantee, to the extent possible, the use of fishing opportunities in mixed fisheries in accordance with Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, it is appropriate to establish a pool for quota exchanges for Member States. Such a pool for quota exchanges would make unused quotas for certain by-catches available to Member States to cover their unavoidable by-catches in certain areas in circumstances where those Member States would otherwise have no quota.

(10) In accordance with Article 2(2) and Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, for stocks that are not covered by Regulations (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472, where adequate scientific information is available, fishing opportunities should be fixed in line with the FMSY point value and, where relevant, at levels that restore stocks above levels capable of producing MSY. Where that scientific information is not available, fishing opportunities should be fixed in line with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

(11) For certain stocks, ICES advice remains valid for several years and that advice remains the best available scientific advice for the entire advice period. In those cases, annual TACs covering the entire advice period should in principle be set (multiannual TACs). If new ICES advice becomes available during that period, it should be ensured that the multiannual TACs remain consistent with the new advice, as soon as possible after the publication of such new ICES advice. Moreover, it should be ensured that the annual deductions from the advice figure for total catches, to take account of exemptions from the landing obligation, remain consistent with the available data. However, for certain stocks, and in particular for stocks showing recent significant variations in biomass or fishing mortality, it may be appropriate to continue setting annual TACs.

(12) In accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472, Spain and France should jointly ensure that, when determining their quotas for commercial fisheries for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 8a and 8b, the sum of those quotas, commercial discards, recreational landings and recreational dead discards do not exceed the lowest value within the range of FMSY (MSY Flower) for total removals for that area, i.e. 3883 tonnes. In order to allow the Commission to monitor the correct application of the objectives and rules set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in Regulation (EU) 2019/472, Spain and France should submit information regarding their respective quotas in commercial fisheries for European seabass to the Commission.

(13) Additional measures for recreational fisheries for European seabass in ICES divisions 8a and 8b should be maintained, in view of the significant impact of recreational fisheries on the fishing mortality for that stock.

(14) There are certain stocks for which ICES advises catches above a low level. However, if TACs for those stocks were established at those levels, the obligation to land all catches, including by-catches from those stocks in mixed fisheries, may cause one or more fishing vessels to stop fishing even if they still have quota for other species, which in turn may lead to a premature closure of certain fisheries. Pursuant to Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973, Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472 and Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in conjunction with Article 2(1) and Article 2(5), points (c) and (f), of that Regulation and in order to strike a balance between maintaining mixed fisheries, in view of the potentially severe socio-economic impacts of failing to do so, and the need to achieve a good status for those stocks, taking account of the difficulty of fishing all stocks in a mixed fishery at MSY, it is appropriate to establish specific TACs for by-catches for those stocks. Those by-catch TACs should be set at levels that avoid the risk of a premature closure of fisheries due to fishing vessels’ lack of quota for stocks caught as by-catch, where such a premature closure could have severe socio-economic impacts in the short-term, while also at the same time ensuring the conservation of the stocks concerned, where failing to conserve stocks could have severe long-term environmental and socio-economic impacts, as well as associated short-term socio-economic impacts. Those by-catch TACs should also be fixed based on specific, reliable and verifiable evidence regarding potential premature closures, potential short-term socio-economic impacts as well as long-term environmental impacts. In order to reduce catches of the stocks for which by-catch TACs are set, fishing opportunities for the mixed fisheries in which fish from those stocks are by-caught should be set at levels that help the biomass of vulnerable stocks to recover to sustainable levels.

(15) According to the relevant ICES advice, recreational catches of pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in ICES subarea 8 and division 9a are non-negligible. It is therefore appropriate to establish limits for recreational catches of pollack in that area and in adjacent areas, namely in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) area 34.1.1.

(16) In May 2022, ICES noted that, despite Member States’ efforts for the recovery of European eel (Anguilla anguilla), no overall progress had been made in achieving the 40 % silver eel biomass escapement objective across the entire Union, as required by Article 2(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, and that no clear patterns for mortality were observed. In November 2025, ICES advised once again that, when the precautionary approach is applied, there should be zero catches of European eel in all habitats and at all life stages, throughout its natural range, which includes the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean. That concerns both recreational and commercial catches and includes catches of glass eels for restocking and aquaculture.

(17) Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 extended to six months the closure period for any commercial eel fishing activity in Union marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic. It also prohibited all recreational eel fisheries in those waters. It was considered that a six month closure period would better protect the stock than the Union and national measures that had been implemented until 2022. It was also considered that the extended closure period would further the achievement of the escapement objective of at least 40 % of silver eels. Council Regulations (EU) 2024/257 and (EU) 2025/202 maintained those measures while clarifying the criteria for setting the closure period and the possible derogation for continued limited eel fisheries during the eel migration period. Given the continued critical status of the European eel, it is appropriate to maintain those measures in 2026.

(18) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, restocking of glass eel is a conservation measure chosen by certain Member States in their eel management plans. In order to enable those Member States to continue implementing that measure, glass eel catches in Union marine and brackish waters of the north-east Atlantic at the appropriate time of the year and possibly during their main migration period may be required. Therefore, Member States may allow further glass eel fishing exclusively for restocking for an additional 50 days during the main migration period of glass eel.

(19) According to ICES, the biomass of sole (Solea solea) in ICES subdivisions 20 to 24 is estimated to be below Blim in 2026. In accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973, remedial measures should be established for that stock for 2026, to ensure its rapid return to the biomass level above that capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield. Such remedial measures should be established for the fisheries with substantial by-catches of sole, i.e. both for the mixed gillnet fisheries targeting plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) and for the mixed trawl fisheries targeting Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus). As by-catch of common sole is minimal in gillnet fisheries in subdivision 24 and in small-scale coastal fisheries in subdivision 22 south of a latitude 55°N, those areas should be exempted from such measures.

(20) In its advice for certain stocks of elasmobranchs (namely skates, sharks and rays) for 2026, ICES recommends zero catches, due to the poor conservation status of elasmobranchs and given that even limited fishing activity could give rise to a serious conservation risk. Therefore, the fishing for such species should be prohibited. In addition, pursuant to Article 15(4), point (a), of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the landing obligation does not apply to species for which fishing is prohibited. When accidentally caught, those species should not be harmed and should be promptly released. Discarding of such elasmobranchs is not considered to raise their fishing mortality significantly and supports the conservation of those stocks as they have high survival rates when discarded.

(21) In order to maximise the use of fishing opportunities, it is appropriate to allow for the implementation of a flexible arrangement between certain TAC areas where the same biological stock is concerned.

(22) Articles 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 provide for year-to-year flexibility for quotas for stocks subject to both precautionary TACs and analytical TACs. Pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation, when fixing TACs, the Council is to decide to which stocks Articles 3 and 4 of that Regulation are not to apply, on the basis of the biological status of stocks and commitments reached with third countries. Moreover, Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provides for further year-to-year flexibility for all stocks that are subject to the landing obligation. In order to avoid excessive flexibility that would undermine the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, year-to-year flexibility for quotas pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 should not apply cumulatively. Year-to-year flexibility under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 should, where relevant, be excluded on the basis of the biological status of the stock and of commitments reached with third countries.

(23) Where a stock is fished by one Member State only, it is appropriate to empower that Member State to fix a TAC for that stock, in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Such empowerment is appropriate, provided that, when determining the TAC level, the Member State complies with the objectives and rules set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in Regulations (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472. In order to allow the Commission to monitor the correct application of those objectives and rules, Member States should submit information regarding the TACs to the Commission. In addition, the Commission may request that the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) assess those TACs, and in the event that the STECF assesses those TACs as not being in compliance with the objectives and rules set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in Regulations (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472, Member States should amend the TACs on the basis of the STECF advice.

(24) It is necessary to establish the fishing effort limitations for sole in the Western Channel (ICES division 7e) in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2019/472.

(25) It is necessary to establish the fishing effort ceilings for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in part of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Convention area, specifically in the Atlantic Ocean, east of 45°W, in accordance with Articles 6, 11, 13 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(26) The use of fishing opportunities available to Union fishing vessels set out in this Regulation is subject to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular to Articles 33 and 34 of that Regulation, concerning the recording of catches and fishing effort, and the notification of data on the exhaustion of fishing opportunities. It is therefore necessary to specify the codes to be used by Member States when sending data to the Commission on catches and fishing effort for stocks subject to this Regulation.

(27) At its 2025 annual meeting, the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) did not adopt a recommendation setting the TAC for beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) in international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 2 for 2026. Pending the possible adoption of a NEAFC recommendation for that stock, the TAC for beaked redfish in ICES subareas 1 and 2 should be provisionally set at zero.

(28) At its 2025 annual meeting, NEAFC also did not adopt a recommendation for Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in ICES subareas 1 and 2 for 2026. The Union quota for Greenland halibut in international waters of ICES subareas 1 and 2 for 2026 should therefore be set at 1711 tonnes. That level corresponds to 9,25 % of the level recommended by ICES advice in its advice for 2023 (18494 tonnes), which constitutes the best available scientific advice for that stock.

(29) Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) and Atlanto-Scandian herring (Clupea harengus) in the North-East Atlantic are subject to coastal States consultations on the fisheries management for those stocks, and are stocks that are also managed by NEAFC. The Union participates in coastal States consultations for 2026 on the basis of the positions endorsed by the Council on 13 October 2025. Regarding Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting, the outcome of the consultations was documented in agreed records signed on 21 and 23 October 2025 respectively. At its annual meeting in 2025, NEAFC adopted a recommendation on conservation and management measures for 2026 for Atlanto-Scandian herring but not for blue whiting. It is therefore appropriate to set the TAC for Atlanto-Scandian herring based on the relevant NEAFC recommendation and the TAC for blue whiting in the north-east Atlantic for 2026 at the level of fishing opportunities agreed in the relevant coastal States Agreed Record. Regarding mackerel, the coastal States consultations are still ongoing and, at its annual meeting for 2025, NEAFC did not adopt any recommendation. It is therefore appropriate to set a provisional TAC for mackerel for the first half of 2026. Given the seasonality of the mackerel fishery, it is appropriate to set the provisional TAC at 156921 tonnes, which corresponds to 90 % of the TAC advised by ICES.

(30) Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in the north-east Atlantic is subject to coastal States consultations on the fisheries management for that stock and is a stock that is also managed by NEAFC. The Union participated in coastal States consultations on the basis of the position endorsed by the Council on 7 October 2025. The outcome of the coastal States consultations on blue whiting was documented in an agreed record signed on 23 October 2025. At its annual meeting in 2025, NEAFC did not adopt a recommendation on conservation and management measures for blue whiting for 2026. The level of the TAC for blue whiting for 2026 should therefore be set at the level set out in that agreed record of 23 October 2025.

(31) At its 2025 annual meeting, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) maintained existing measures for certain stocks in the ICCAT Convention area for 2026. In addition, ICCAT increased the TAC level for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and decreased the retention allowance for shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the southern Atlantic for 2026 compared to 2025. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(32) The Union quotas for stocks in the ICCAT Convention area for 2026 were adjusted during the 2025 ICCAT annual meeting, in accordance with several ICCAT recommendations under which the Union may, upon request, carry over a set percentage of its unused quota of fishing opportunities from either 2024 to 2026 or from 2025 to 2026. Pending such possible adjustments to Union quotas, quotas for individual Member States should be established on the basis of the total Union quota for 2026 as agreed by the ICCAT before any such adjustments.

(33) At its 2025 annual meeting, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted catch limits for stocks in the CCAMLR Convention area for the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(34) At its 2025 annual meeting, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) established the following measures in its Area of Competence for 2026: it maintained the existing measures adopted for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), it reviewed the catch limits for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), and it adopted catch limits for skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) for the first time. Those measures should be implemented in Union law. The Union quota for skipjack tuna in the IOTC Area of Competence for 2026 should be allocated to the Member States concerned based on the average relative level of fishing activities of those Member States during two reference periods: the best five years of each Member State in the period from 2015 to 2024, and the period from 2022 to 2024.

(35) The annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) is scheduled for 2 to 6 March 2026. Consequently, existing measures in the SPRFMO Convention area that are functionally linked to the TACs should be temporarily maintained until the annual meeting takes place and the 2026 TACs are established.

(36) At its 2025 annual meeting, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) changed some of the existing measures applicable in the IATTC Convention area while maintaining the existing number of drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) for 2026. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(37) At its 2023 annual meeting, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) adopted the TAC for Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) for a three-year period from 2024 to 2026. That measure should be implemented in Union law for 2026.

(38) At its 2025 annual meeting, the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) maintained for 2026 the existing TACs in the SEAFO Convention area. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(39) At its 2025 annual meeting, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) maintained for 2026 the measures adopted for 2025. In addition, the WCPFC adopted a by-catch limit for Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) for the WCPFC Convention area. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(40) At its 47th annual meeting in 2025, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) adopted fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the NAFO Convention area for 2026. It also maintained for 2026 the existing measures that are functionally linked to the fishing opportunities of shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus) in NAFO subareas 3 and 4 and yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) in NAFO divisions 3LNO, aimed at minimising the levels of by-catches of non-target species and without which the fishing opportunities for those stocks would have to be reduced to protect the non-target species. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(41) At its 2025 annual meeting, the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) revised the existing measures for deep-water sharks, including the existing closure of fishing areas and the list of shark species for which directed fishing in the SIOFA Agreement Area is prohibited. In addition, SIOFA adopted a new measure for benthic fisheries, which includes closing certain areas for all bottom fishing activities and in certain areas only allowing bottom longline fishing. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(42) Under Article 498(2) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the Trade and Cooperation Agreement), the Union and the United Kingdom are to hold annual consultations to agree, by 10 December of each year, the TACs for the following year for the stocks listed in Annex 35 to that Agreement.

(43) In 2025, the Union and the United Kingdom held bilateral consultations on the setting of a large number of TACs for 2026 for stocks listed in Annex 35 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Those consultations were conducted pursuant to Article 498(2), (4) and (6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and the Union participated in those consultations on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 21 October 2025, and in accordance with Commission services’ non-papers endorsed by the Council on 21, 23 and 31 October and 11 and 25 November 2025. The outcome of the consultations was documented in a written record signed by the Heads of Delegation on 10 December 2025. The relevant fishing opportunities should therefore be fixed at the levels set out in that written record, and the other measures functionally linked to the fishing opportunities also set out in that written record should be implemented in Union law.

(44) The Union and the United Kingdom agreed on a reciprocal access from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2030, to target 560 tonnes of northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the exclusive economic zones of the Member States and the United Kingdom. That agreement excludes access to areas referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

(45) The Union and the United Kingdom agreed on remedial measures for cod (Gadus morhua), haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), whiting (Merlangius merlangus), sole and plaice across the Celtic Sea, Irish Sea and Channel. Such measures are functionally linked to the TAC for the stocks concerned, as without such measures, the TAC levels would not ensure sufficient stock recovery. To ensure a level playing field for Union operators vis-à-vis United Kingdom operators, those measures should apply from 1 June 2026.

(46) According to the relevant ICES advice for 2026, recreational catches of pollack in ICES subareas 6 and 7 comprise a significant share of total catches. It is therefore appropriate to establish limits for recreational catches of pollack in those areas.

(47) Seasonal closures for sandeel fisheries with certain towed gear in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 should continue to allow for the protection of spawning grounds and limitation of juvenile catches.

(48) In 2025, the Union, the United Kingdom and Norway held trilateral consultations on six shared and jointly managed stocks occurring within the areas under their respective jurisdiction. Those consultations were conducted between 27 October and 4 December 2025, on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 21 October 2025, and in accordance with the Commission services’ non-papers endorsed by the Council on the 23 and 27 October 2025. The outcome of the consultations was documented in an agreed record, signed by the Heads of Delegation on 5 December 2025. The relevant fishing opportunities should be set at the level agreed with the United Kingdom and Norway, together with the other provisions of the agreed record.

(49) Existing accompanying measures for the Northern Shelf cod should be maintained. In addition, remedial measures should be introduced in order to reduce fishing mortality, and increase the protection of juvenile cod. Those include two new closures for cod in Union waters of ICES division 4b, two extended closures in Union waters of division 3a and 2, updates to the Real Time Closure (RTC) regimes from 1 January to 31 March 2026 in Eastern Channel (ICES division 7d), Southern North Sea (ICES division 4c) and central North Sea (ICES division 4b and 3), and restrictions on targeting cod in the Southern and central North Sea (ICES divisions 4c and 4b), through a limitation on the total of cod catch in those two divisions.

(50) The Union held bilateral consultations with Norway on the management of seven shared stocks in the Skagerrak area: cod (Gadus morhua), haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), herring (Clupea harengus), Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), sprat (Sprattus sprattus) and whiting (Merlangius merlangus). Those consultations were held with a view to agreeing on the management of those stocks and fishing opportunities for 2026, as well as on exchange of quotas and access arrangements for six jointly managed stocks in the North Sea. Those consultations were successfully concluded on 16 and 18 December 2025 and the outcome was documented in three agreed records. The bilateral agreement on fisheries arrangements in the Skagerrak and Kattegat for 2026 and the protocol of fisheries consultations between Norway and the European Union on behalf of Sweden for 2026 were signed by the Heads of Delegation on 16 December 2025. The agreement on exchanges of quota and access to waters for North Sea jointly managed stocks was signed by Heads of Delegation on 18 December 2025. The relevant fishing opportunities should be set at the level agreed with Norway, and the other provisions of those agreed records should also be implemented in Union law.

(51) Consultations between the Union and Norway are still ongoing regarding access to their respective waters for Atlanto-Scandian herring (Clupea harengus) and blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou). Pending the conclusion of those consultations, those access levels should be marked as to be established.

(52) For blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), transfers of quotas from WHB/8C3411 to WHB/1X14 for 2025 should be allowed to allow for the agreed transfer of quota for blue whiting from the Union to Norway for 2026. That should be without prejudice to the principle of relative stability of fishing activities. Regulation (EU) 2025/202 should be amended accordingly.

(53) In accordance with the procedure provided for in the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, of the other part, and the implementing Protocol thereto, the Parties agreed at the Joint Committee meeting held on 19 and 20 November 2025 on the level of fishing opportunities available for the Union in Greenland waters for 2026. The relevant fishing opportunities should therefore be fixed at the level set out in the signed minutes of the Joint Committee meeting, and taking into account the transfers from the Union to Norway in the agreed records signed by the Heads of Delegation on 16 December 2025.

(54) The Treaty of 9 February 1920 relating to Spitsbergen (Svalbard) (the 1920 Treaty of Paris) grants equal and non-discriminatory access to resources around Svalbard for all Parties to that Treaty, including with respect to fishing. The Union’s position concerning that access has been outlined in several notes verbales to Norway, with the most recent being dated 26 February 2021, 28 June 2021, 1 August 2022 and 26 October 2023. As regards the fishing opportunities for snow crabs (Chionoecetes spp.) around Svalbard, it is appropriate to limit the number of fishing vessels that are authorised to conduct such fishing activities, ensuring that the exploitation of snow crabs around Svalbard is consistent with non-discriminatory management rules set by Norway, which holds sovereignty and jurisdiction in the area in accordance with the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1920 Treaty of Paris. The allocation of such fishing opportunities among Member States is limited to 2026. In the Union, the primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable law lies with flag Member States.

(55) As regards the fishing opportunities for cod in the north-east Arctic, and in light of the absence of a reference TAC for 2026, it is appropriate to establish a provisional Union quota for cod in Svalbard waters and international waters of ICES subarea 1 and division 2b, in order to ensure the continuation of fishing activities of the Union fleet for 2026. The provisional Union quota should correspond to half of the Union quota established for 2025 and be limited to period from 1 January to 30 June 2026. That provisional Union quota should be allocated to the Member States in accordance with Council Decision 87/277/EEC, subject to the adaptations necessary due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union as set out in Annex 36, Table E, to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

(56) In accordance with the Union’s Declaration addressed to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the granting of fishing opportunities in Union waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana, approved on behalf of the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565, it is necessary to fix the maximum number of fishing authorisations for snapper available to Venezuela in Union waters for 2026.

(57) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to authorise individual Member States to manage fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt per day system, to grant additional days at sea for the permanent cessation of fishing activities and for enhanced scientific observer coverage and to establish spreadsheet formats for the collection and transmission of information on transfers of days at sea between fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(58) To ensure continuous application and prevent legal uncertainty during the period between the end of the year and the date of entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for the subsequent year, the provisions of this Regulation concerning prohibitions and closed seasons should continue to apply at the beginning of 2027 until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2027.

(59) For reasons of urgency and to provide legal certainty as soon as possible, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

(60) To avoid the interruption of fishing activities and safeguard the livelihood of fishers, this Regulation should apply retroactively with effect from 1 January 2026.

(61) Moreover, certain international measures that create or restrict fishing opportunities for the Union were adopted by the relevant regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) at the end of 2025 and became applicable before the entry into force of this Regulation. In order to reflect this situation, the provisions of this Regulation that implement such measures in Union law should therefore apply retroactively with effect from 1 December 2025. In particular, as the fishing season in the CCAMLR Convention area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and as certain fishing opportunities or prohibitions in the CCAMLR Convention area are laid down for a period starting from 1 December 2025, the relevant provisions of this Regulation should apply from that date. In addition, the fishing season for toothfishes in the SIOFA Agreement Area runs from 1 December to 30 November, and as the TACs for that group of species are established for a period starting from 1 December 2025, the TACs should apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not prejudice the principle of legitimate expectation as it is forbidden for fishing vessels flying the flag of the Contracting Party to fish in the CCAMLR Convention area and the SIOFA Agreement Area without authorisation.

(62) Furthermore, the provisions that amend Regulation (EU) 2025/202 to allow for transfer of quota for blue whiting from WHB/8C3411 to WHB/1X14 for 2025 should apply retroactively. Such retroactive application does not affect the principle of legitimate expectations, as the quotas under those TACs have not yet been exhausted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Subject matter

1. This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters.

2. The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 include: (a) catch limits for the year 2026 and, where specified in this Regulation, also for 2027 and 2028; (b) fishing effort limits for the year 2026, except the fishing effort limits set out in Annex II, for the period from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027; (c) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention area and for certain stocks in the SIOFA Agreement Area; and (d) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 in the NPFC Convention area.

(a) catch limits for the year 2026 and, where specified in this Regulation, also for 2027 and 2028;

(b) fishing effort limits for the year 2026, except the fishing effort limits set out in Annex II, for the period from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027;

(c) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention area and for certain stocks in the SIOFA Agreement Area; and

(d) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 in the NPFC Convention area.

Article 2 Scope

1. This Regulation applies to the following fishing vessels: (a) Union fishing vessels; and (b) third country fishing vessels in Union waters.

(a) Union fishing vessels; and

(b) third country fishing vessels in Union waters.

2. This Regulation also applies to: (a) certain recreational fisheries expressly referred to in the relevant provisions of this Regulation; and (b) commercial fisheries from shore.

(a) certain recreational fisheries expressly referred to in the relevant provisions of this Regulation; and

(b) commercial fisheries from shore.

Article 3 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply. In addition, the following definitions apply: (a) third country fishing vessel means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country; (b) recreational fisheries means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine biological resources in the context of recreation, tourism or sport; (c) international waters means waters outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State; (i) in fisheries subject to the exemption from the landing obligation referred to in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that may be landed from each stock each year; (ii) in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that may be caught from each stock each year; (d) total allowable catch (TAC) means: (e) quota means a proportion of a TAC that is allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country; (f) analytical assessment means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation, including based on proxies, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice; (g) analytical TAC means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is available; (h) precautionary TAC means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is not available but rather an assessment based on the precautionary approach is available or no assessment is available; (i) mesh size means the mesh size of fishing nets as defined in Article 6, point (34), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (j) Union fishing fleet register means the register maintained by the Commission pursuant to Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (k) fishing logbook means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; (l) instrumented buoy means a buoy clearly marked with a unique reference number allowing identification of its owner and equipped with a satellite tracking system to monitor its position; (m) operational buoy means any instrumented buoy, previously activated, switched on and deployed at sea on a drifting fish aggregating device (FAD) or log, which transmits positions and other available information such as echo-sounder estimates.

(a) third country fishing vessel means a fishing vessel flying the flag of, and registered in, a third country;

(b) recreational fisheries means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine biological resources in the context of recreation, tourism or sport;

(c) international waters means waters outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;

(d) total allowable catch (TAC) means: (i) in fisheries subject to the exemption from the landing obligation referred to in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that may be landed from each stock each year; (ii) in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that may be caught from each stock each year;

(i) in fisheries subject to the exemption from the landing obligation referred to in Article 15(4) to (7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the quantity of fish that may be landed from each stock each year;

(ii) in all other fisheries, the quantity of fish that may be caught from each stock each year;

(e) quota means a proportion of a TAC that is allocated to the Union, a Member State or a third country;

(f) analytical assessment means a quantitative evaluation of trends in a given stock, based on data about the stock’s biology and exploitation, including based on proxies, which scientific review has indicated to be of sufficient quality to provide scientific advice;

(g) analytical TAC means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is available;

(h) precautionary TAC means a TAC for which an analytical assessment is not available but rather an assessment based on the precautionary approach is available or no assessment is available;

(i) mesh size means the mesh size of fishing nets as defined in Article 6, point (34), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(j) Union fishing fleet register means the register maintained by the Commission pursuant to Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(k) fishing logbook means the logbook referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(l) instrumented buoy means a buoy clearly marked with a unique reference number allowing identification of its owner and equipped with a satellite tracking system to monitor its position;

(m) operational buoy means any instrumented buoy, previously activated, switched on and deployed at sea on a drifting fish aggregating device (FAD) or log, which transmits positions and other available information such as echo-sounder estimates.

Article 4 Fishing zones

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following fishing zone definitions apply: (a) ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (b) Skagerrak means the geographical area 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 that point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast; (c) Kattegat means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from that point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen; (1) 53°30'N 15°00'W, (2) 53°30'N 11°00'W, (3) 51°30'N 11°00'W, (4) 51°30'N 13°00'W, (5) 51°00'N 13°00'W, (6) 51°00'N 15°00'W; (d) functional unit 16 of ICES subarea 7 means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 43°00'N 9°00'W, (2) 43°00'N 10°00'W, (3) 44°00'N 10°00'W, (4) 44°00'N 9°00'W, (5) 44°30'N 9°00'W, (6) 44°30'N 8°00'W, (7) 43°30'N 8°00'W; (e) functional unit 25 of ICES division 8c means the geographical sea area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 43°00'N 8°00'W, (2) 43°00'N 10°00'W, (3) 42°00'N 10°00'W, (4) 42 00'N 8°00'W; (f) functional unit 26 of ICES division 9a means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 42°00'N 8°00'W, (2) 42°00'N 10°00'W, (3) 38°30'N 10°00'W, (4) 38°30'N 9°00'W, (5) 40°00'N 9°00'W, (6) 40°00'N 8°00'W; (g) functional unit 27 of ICES division 9a means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (h) functional unit 30 of ICES division 9a means the geographical area under the jurisdiction of Spain in the Gulf of Cádiz and in the adjacent waters of ICES division 9a; (1) 43°30'N 8°00'W, (2) 44°30'N 8°00'W, (3) 44°30'N 2°00'W, (4) 43°00'N 2°00'W, (5) 43°00'N 6°00'W, (6) 43°30'N 6°00'W; (i) functional unit 31 of ICES division 8c means the geographical sea area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (j) Gulf of Cádiz means the geographical area of ICES division 9a east of longitude 7° 23' 48″ W; (k) CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources; (l) CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas means the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (m) IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (Antigua Convention); (n) ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas; (o) IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Area of Competence means the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission; (p) NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area and NAFO areas means the geographical areas defined in the Convention on future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-West Atlantic Fisheries; (q) NAFO Regulatory Area means the part of the NAFO Convention Area which is beyond national jurisdiction; (r) NPFC Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean; (s) SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean; (t) SIOFA (Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement) Agreement Area means the geographical area defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement; (u) SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean; (v) WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean; (w) high seas of the Bering Sea means the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial seas of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured; (1) longitude 150° W, (2) longitude 130° W, (3) latitude 4° S, (4) latitude 50° S. (x) overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC Convention areas means the geographical area defined by the following limits:

(a) ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) zones means the geographical areas specified in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(b) Skagerrak means the geographical area 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 that point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast;

(c) Kattegat means the geographical area bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from that point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south by a line drawn from Hasenøre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen;

(d) functional unit 16 of ICES subarea 7 means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 53°30'N 15°00'W, (2) 53°30'N 11°00'W, (3) 51°30'N 11°00'W, (4) 51°30'N 13°00'W, (5) 51°00'N 13°00'W, (6) 51°00'N 15°00'W;

53°30'N 15°00'W,

53°30'N 11°00'W,

51°30'N 11°00'W,

51°30'N 13°00'W,

51°00'N 13°00'W,

51°00'N 15°00'W;

(e) functional unit 25 of ICES division 8c means the geographical sea area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 43°00'N 9°00'W, (2) 43°00'N 10°00'W, (3) 44°00'N 10°00'W, (4) 44°00'N 9°00'W, (5) 44°30'N 9°00'W, (6) 44°30'N 8°00'W, (7) 43°30'N 8°00'W;

43°00'N 9°00'W,

43°00'N 10°00'W,

44°00'N 10°00'W,

44°00'N 9°00'W,

44°30'N 9°00'W,

44°30'N 8°00'W,

43°30'N 8°00'W;

(f) functional unit 26 of ICES division 9a means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 43°00'N 8°00'W, (2) 43°00'N 10°00'W, (3) 42°00'N 10°00'W, (4) 42 00'N 8°00'W;

43°00'N 8°00'W,

43°00'N 10°00'W,

42°00'N 10°00'W,

42 00'N 8°00'W;

(g) functional unit 27 of ICES division 9a means the geographical area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 42°00'N 8°00'W, (2) 42°00'N 10°00'W, (3) 38°30'N 10°00'W, (4) 38°30'N 9°00'W, (5) 40°00'N 9°00'W, (6) 40°00'N 8°00'W;

42°00'N 8°00'W,

42°00'N 10°00'W,

38°30'N 10°00'W,

38°30'N 9°00'W,

40°00'N 9°00'W,

40°00'N 8°00'W;

(h) functional unit 30 of ICES division 9a means the geographical area under the jurisdiction of Spain in the Gulf of Cádiz and in the adjacent waters of ICES division 9a;

(i) functional unit 31 of ICES division 8c means the geographical sea area bounded by rhumb lines sequentially joining the following positions: (1) 43°30'N 8°00'W, (2) 44°30'N 8°00'W, (3) 44°30'N 2°00'W, (4) 43°00'N 2°00'W, (5) 43°00'N 6°00'W, (6) 43°30'N 6°00'W;

43°30'N 8°00'W,

44°30'N 8°00'W,

44°30'N 2°00'W,

43°00'N 2°00'W,

43°00'N 6°00'W,

43°30'N 6°00'W;

(j) Gulf of Cádiz means the geographical area of ICES division 9a east of longitude 7° 23' 48″ W;

(k) CCAMLR (Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources;

(l) CECAF (Committee for Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries) areas means the geographical areas specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 216/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council;

(m) IATTC (Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission established by the 1949 Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica (Antigua Convention);

(n) ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas;

(o) IOTC (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission) Area of Competence means the geographical area defined in the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission;

(p) NAFO (Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention Area and NAFO areas means the geographical areas defined in the Convention on future Multilateral Cooperation in the North-West Atlantic Fisheries;

(q) NAFO Regulatory Area means the part of the NAFO Convention Area which is beyond national jurisdiction;

(r) NPFC Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean;

(s) SEAFO (South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean;

(t) SIOFA (Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement) Agreement Area means the geographical area defined in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement;

(u) SPRFMO (South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean;

(v) WCPFC (Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission) Convention area means the geographical area defined in the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean;

(w) high seas of the Bering Sea means the geographical area of the high seas of the Bering Sea beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial seas of the coastal States of the Bering Sea is measured;

(x) overlap area between IATTC and WCPFC Convention areas means the geographical area defined by the following limits: (1) longitude 150° W, (2) longitude 130° W, (3) latitude 4° S, (4) latitude 50° S.

longitude 150° W,

longitude 130° W,

latitude 4° S,

latitude 50° S.

TITLE II FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS

CHAPTER I General provisions

Article 5 TACs and allocations

1. The TACs for Union fishing vessels in Union waters and certain non-Union waters, their allocation among Member States and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto are set out in Annex I.

2. Union fishing vessels may be authorised by the coastal State concerned to fish in waters under the jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Norway and in the fishing zone around Jan Mayen subject to the TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation and subject to the conditions provided for in Article 25 of this Regulation, in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

3. Union fishing vessels may be authorised by the United Kingdom to fish in waters under its jurisdiction subject to the TACs in Annex I to this Regulation, the conditions provided for in Article 25 of this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and in delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

Article 6 TACs to be determined by Member States

1. The TACs set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall, where specified in that Annex, be determined by the Member State concerned.

2. The TACs to be determined by a Member State referred to in paragraph 1 shall: (a) be consistent with the objectives and rules set out in Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472, in particular the objective of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and (i) if an analytical assessment is available, in line with maximum sustainable yield (MSY), with as high a probability as possible; or (ii) if an analytical assessment is unavailable or incomplete, consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management. (b) result in an exploitation of the stock that is:

(a) be consistent with the objectives and rules set out in Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472, in particular the objective of sustainable exploitation of the stock; and

(b) result in an exploitation of the stock that is: (i) if an analytical assessment is available, in line with maximum sustainable yield (MSY), with as high a probability as possible; or (ii) if an analytical assessment is unavailable or incomplete, consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

(i) if an analytical assessment is available, in line with maximum sustainable yield (MSY), with as high a probability as possible; or

(ii) if an analytical assessment is unavailable or incomplete, consistent with the precautionary approach to fisheries management.

3. By 15 March, each Member State concerned shall submit the following information to the Commission: (a) the TACs that it has determined; (b) the data that it has collected, assessed and used as a basis for the determination of the TACs; and (c) details as to how the determined TACs comply with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2.

(a) the TACs that it has determined;

(b) the data that it has collected, assessed and used as a basis for the determination of the TACs; and

(c) details as to how the determined TACs comply with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2.

4. Where appropriate, the Commission may request advice from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), in which the STECF: (a) assesses the information referred to in paragraph 3, points (b) and (c); and (b) assesses whether the TACs determined by Member States comply with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2.

(a) assesses the information referred to in paragraph 3, points (b) and (c); and

(b) assesses whether the TACs determined by Member States comply with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2.

5. If, according to the advice of STECF, the information submitted by Member States is insufficient, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission updated information, together with justifications for the updated information in relation to the STECF advice, no later than one month after the publication of the STECF advice.

6. If, according to the advice of STECF, the TACs determined by Member States do not comply with the conditions laid down in paragraph 2, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission updated TACs together with justification for those updated TACs in relation to the STECF advice as well as, where relevant, together with information referred to in paragraph 5, no later than one month after the publication of that advice.

Article 7 Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

1. Catches that are not subject to the landing obligation under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be retained on board or landed only if they: (a) have been taken by fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State that has a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or (b) make up a share of a Union quota that has not been allocated among Member States and that has not been exhausted.

(a) have been taken by fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State that has a quota and that quota has not been exhausted; or

(b) make up a share of a Union quota that has not been allocated among Member States and that has not been exhausted.

2. For the purposes of the derogation from the obligation to count catches against the relevant quotas, as provided for in Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the stocks of non-target species within safe biological limits referred to in that Article are identified in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 8 Quota exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

1. The quota exchange mechanism set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 applies to the TACs identified in Annex IA.

2. 6 % of each quota from the TACs for cod (Gadus morhua) in the Celtic Sea (COD/7XAD34), cod in the West of Scotland (COD/5BE6A), whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in the Irish Sea (WHG/07A.) and plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in ICES divisions 7h, 7j and 7k (PLE/7HJK.), and 3 % of each quota from the TAC for whiting in the West of Scotland (WHG/56-14), allocated to each Member State, shall be made available for a pool for quota exchanges (the pool), which shall open on 1 January. Member States without a quota shall have exclusive access to the pool until 31 March.

3. The quantities drawn from the pool may not be exchanged or transferred to the following year. After 31 March, any unused quantities shall be returned to the Member States that initially contributed to the pool.

4. Member States without a quota shall provide in return quotas for stocks listed in Part C of Annex IA unless the Member State without a quota and the Member State contributing to the pool agree otherwise.

5. The quotas provided in return as referred to in paragraph 4 shall be of equivalent commercial value, determined on the basis of a market exchange rate or other mutually acceptable exchange rates. In the absence of alternatives, the equivalent commercial value shall be determined on the basis of average Union prices from the previous year, as provided by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products.

6. Where the quota exchange mechanism set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 does not allow Member States to cover their unavoidable by-catches to a similar extent, Member States shall endeavour to agree on quota exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, ensuring that quotas exchanged are of equivalent commercial value.

Article 9 Fishing effort limits in ICES division 7e

1. For the period referred to in Article 1(2), point (b), of this Regulation, fishing effort limitations for sole (Solea solea) in ICES division 7e (the Western Channel) are set out in Annex II.

2. At the request of a Member State in accordance with point 7.4 of Annex II, the Commission may adopt an implementing act by which it allocates to that Member State a number of days at sea in addition to those referred to in point 5 of Annex II, on which it may authorise a fishing vessel under its flag to be present in ICES division 7e when carrying on board any regulated gear. The Commission shall adopt that implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(2) of this Regulation.

3. At the request of a Member State, the Commission may adopt an implementing act by which it allocates to that Member State a maximum of three days at sea between 1 February 2026 and 31 January 2027, in addition to those referred to in point 5 of Annex II, on which a fishing vessel may be present in ICES division 7e on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage, as referred to in point 8.1 of Annex II. The Commission shall make such an allocation on the basis of the description submitted by that Member State in accordance with point 8.3 of Annex II and following consultation with the STECF. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(2) of this Regulation.

Article 10 Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 4b, 4c and 6a and ICES subarea 7

1. It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels, as well as for any commercial fisheries from shore, to fish for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and in ICES subarea 7 or to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area.

2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to by-catches of European seabass in shore-based commercial netting activities. This exemption applies to historic numbers of beach nets set at pre-2017 levels. Shore-based commercial netting activities shall not target European seabass and only unavoidable by-catches of European seabass may be landed.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in January 2026 and from 1 April to 31 December 2026, Union fishing vessels in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h may fish for, retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area with the following gear and within the following limits: The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using hooks and lines over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016. The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (d), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using fixed gillnets over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016. In the case of a replacement of a Union fishing vessel, Member States may allow the derogations to apply to another Union fishing vessel provided that the number of Union fishing vessels subject to each of the derogations and their overall fishing capacity do not increase. (a) using demersal trawls, for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 10,0 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year and 20 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the fishing vessel concerned per fishing trip; (b) using seines, for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 10,0 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year and 20 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the fishing vessel concerned per fishing trip; (c) using hooks and lines, not exceeding 8,0 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year; (d) using fixed gillnets, for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 5,4 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year.

(a) using demersal trawls, for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 10,0 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year and 20 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the fishing vessel concerned per fishing trip;

(b) using seines, for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 10,0 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year and 20 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by the fishing vessel concerned per fishing trip;

(c) using hooks and lines, not exceeding 8,0 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year;

(d) using fixed gillnets, for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 5,4 tonnes per fishing vessel and per year.

4. The catch limits set out in paragraph 3 shall not be transferable between fishing vessels.

5. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 6a and 7a to 7k: (i) only catch and release fishing with a rod or a handline for European seabass shall be allowed; and (ii) it shall be prohibited to retain, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area; (a) from 1 February to 31 March 2026: (i) not more than three specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day; (ii) the minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm; and (iii) fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass. (b) in January 2026 and from 1 April to 31 December 2026:

(a) from 1 February to 31 March 2026: (i) only catch and release fishing with a rod or a handline for European seabass shall be allowed; and (ii) it shall be prohibited to retain, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area;

(i) only catch and release fishing with a rod or a handline for European seabass shall be allowed; and

(ii) it shall be prohibited to retain, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area;

(b) in January 2026 and from 1 April to 31 December 2026: (i) not more than three specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day; (ii) the minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm; and (iii) fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.

(i) not more than three specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day;

(ii) the minimum size of European seabass retained shall be 42 cm; and

(iii) fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.

6. Paragraph 5 shall apply without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.

Article 11 Measures for European seabass fisheries in the ICES divisions 8a and 8b

1. When determining their fishing opportunities for commercial fisheries for European seabass in ICES divisions 8a and 8b (the Bay of Biscay), Spain and France shall jointly ensure that the sum of their respective fishing opportunities, commercial discards, recreational landings and recreational dead discards does not exceed 3883 tonnes. Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to those fishing opportunities.

2. By 15 March, Spain and France shall inform the Commission of the fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 and how those fishing opportunities comply with that paragraph.

3. Catches in commercial fisheries under the fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 shall be reported by Spain and by France (BSS/8AB).

4. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 8a and 8b: (a) a maximum of two specimen of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day; and (b) fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.

(a) a maximum of two specimen of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisher per day; and

(b) fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass.

5. Paragraph 4 shall apply without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.

Article 12 Measures on recreational fisheries for pollack in ICES areas 6 and 7

1. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES subareas 6 and 7, a maximum of three specimens of pollack (Pollachius pollachius) may be caught and retained per fisher per day.

2. Paragraph 1 shall apply without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fishing.

Article 13 Measures for pollack in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1

1. A minimum conservation reference size of 42 cm shall apply for catches of pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1.

2. In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1: (a) a maximum of two specimens of pollack may be caught and retained per fisher per day; once that ceiling has been reached, catch and release fishing may be carried out; and (b) no specimens of pollack are permitted to be caught and retained from 1 January to 30 April; catch and release fishing may nevertheless be carried out during that period.

(a) a maximum of two specimens of pollack may be caught and retained per fisher per day; once that ceiling has been reached, catch and release fishing may be carried out; and

(b) no specimens of pollack are permitted to be caught and retained from 1 January to 30 April; catch and release fishing may nevertheless be carried out during that period.

3. Paragraph 2 applies without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fishing.

Article 14 Measures on European eel fisheries in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9

1. This Article applies to Union marine and brackish waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and to adjacent Union brackish waters, including estuaries, coastal lagoons and transitional waters.

2. This Article does not apply to commercial fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations with or without a fishing vessel, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with the conditions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and that the STECF has confirmed to the Commission and the Member States concerned that such scientific investigations are justified on scientific grounds.

3. Commercial fishing activities for European eel (Anguilla anguilla) at all life stages for a period of at least six months between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027 shall be prohibited. In addition, Members States and fishers shall undertake all reasonable efforts to minimise and where possible eliminate incidental catch of European eel. When accidentally caught, specimens of European eel shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released. To that effect, the Member State concerned, either individually or jointly, shall determine one or more closure periods subject to the following conditions: (a) where appropriate, the closure period or periods may differ between Member States or within one Member State from one fishing area to another in order to take account of the geographical and temporal migration pattern of European eel at its different life stages; (b) the closure period or periods shall last for a consecutive or non-consecutive time span of at least six months, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area; (c) the closure period or periods shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, and with national management plans established pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation; and (d) the closure period or periods shall cover the main migration period or periods, including the respective peak, of European eel at the respective life stage in the Member State concerned.

(a) where appropriate, the closure period or periods may differ between Member States or within one Member State from one fishing area to another in order to take account of the geographical and temporal migration pattern of European eel at its different life stages;

(b) the closure period or periods shall last for a consecutive or non-consecutive time span of at least six months, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area;

(c) the closure period or periods shall be consistent with the conservation objectives set out in Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007, and with national management plans established pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation; and

(d) the closure period or periods shall cover the main migration period or periods, including the respective peak, of European eel at the respective life stage in the Member State concerned.

4. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, point (d), for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more, the Member State concerned may allow fishing activities for up to a total of 30 consecutive or non-consecutive days, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area, during the main migration period. In that case, the Member States concerned shall determine an additional closure of an equivalent period of time during the main migration period or, subsidiarily, just before or after it. In cases where a Member State allows fishing on non-consecutive days, the fishing gear shall be taken out of the water during any period between of those non-consecutive days of fishing activities.

5. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, point (d), the Member State concerned may allow fishing for European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more when migrating from Union waters to their spawning grounds in the Sargasso Sea (downstream migration) for up to a total of 50 consecutive or non-consecutive days. That derogation applies to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area, during the main migration period, under the following cumulative conditions: (a) the fishing activity shall only be allowed when the only access available to the European eel to marine waters necessarily passes through non-Union brackish waters; (b) the catches taken in ICES subdivisions 22 to 32 shall meet the minimum conservation reference size of 35 cm, in accordance with Part A of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241; (c) any European eel that is sexually mature and is caught shall not be harmed, shall be transported without undue delay and shall be immediately released to nearby Union marine waters at a place designated by the Member State concerned, which would allow it to continue downstream migration; (d) any incidentally caught European eel that is not sexually mature shall not be harmed and shall be immediately released back into the water; and (e) the fishing activity shall be undertaken with the involvement of a national scientific body.

(a) the fishing activity shall only be allowed when the only access available to the European eel to marine waters necessarily passes through non-Union brackish waters;

(b) the catches taken in ICES subdivisions 22 to 32 shall meet the minimum conservation reference size of 35 cm, in accordance with Part A of Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241;

(c) any European eel that is sexually mature and is caught shall not be harmed, shall be transported without undue delay and shall be immediately released to nearby Union marine waters at a place designated by the Member State concerned, which would allow it to continue downstream migration;

(d) any incidentally caught European eel that is not sexually mature shall not be harmed and shall be immediately released back into the water; and

(e) the fishing activity shall be undertaken with the involvement of a national scientific body.

6. For European eel of an overall length of 12 cm or more in ICES subarea 3, the closure period or periods referred to in paragraph 3 and the derogation thereof referred to in paragraph 4 shall be agreed by all the Member States concerned so as to ensure an effective protection of European eel on its migration from the Baltic Sea into the North Sea. In the absence of such an agreement by 1 April 2026, the closure period shall be 15 September 2026 to 15 March 2027 in Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and Sweden, and without the possibility of the derogation referred to in paragraph 4.

7. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, point (d), for European eel of an overall length of less than 12 cm, the Member States concerned may allow fishing activities for up to a total of 30 consecutive or non-consecutive days, which shall apply to all fishers concerned in the relevant fishing area, during the main migration period. In addition, the Member States concerned may allow fishing exclusively for restocking for up to an additional 50 days during the main migration period. In both cases, the Member States concerned shall determine an additional closure of an equivalent period of time during the main migration period or, subsidiarily, just before or after it. In cases where a Member State allows fishing on non-consecutive days, the fishing gear shall be taken out of the water during any period between of those non-consecutive days of fishing activities.

8. Recreational fisheries of European eel at all life stages shall be prohibited.

9. The Member States concerned, either individually or jointly, shall inform the Commission: (a) by 1 May, of the closure period or periods determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7, together with the supporting information justifying the chosen period or periods; (b) within two weeks of their adoption, of national measures relating to the closure period or periods that were determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7; (i) the place or places and date or dates of the fishing activities; (ii) the expected number and type of operators, and the national scientific body involved; and (iii) the designated place or places for release; and (c) within eight weeks before the start of the closure period or periods determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7, of the fishing activities held in accordance with paragraph 5, namely of: (i) the number and type of operators; (ii) the number of sexually mature European eels caught during those fishing activities; (iii) the number of European eels that are not sexually mature caught during those fishing activities; and (iv) the number of sexually mature European eels that were tagged. (d) within a maximum of eight weeks from the end of the fishing activities held in accordance with paragraph 5, of:

(a) by 1 May, of the closure period or periods determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7, together with the supporting information justifying the chosen period or periods;

(b) within two weeks of their adoption, of national measures relating to the closure period or periods that were determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7;

(c) within eight weeks before the start of the closure period or periods determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 7, of the fishing activities held in accordance with paragraph 5, namely of: (i) the place or places and date or dates of the fishing activities; (ii) the expected number and type of operators, and the national scientific body involved; and (iii) the designated place or places for release; and

(i) the place or places and date or dates of the fishing activities;

(ii) the expected number and type of operators, and the national scientific body involved; and

(iii) the designated place or places for release; and

(d) within a maximum of eight weeks from the end of the fishing activities held in accordance with paragraph 5, of: (i) the number and type of operators; (ii) the number of sexually mature European eels caught during those fishing activities; (iii) the number of European eels that are not sexually mature caught during those fishing activities; and (iv) the number of sexually mature European eels that were tagged.

(i) the number and type of operators;

(ii) the number of sexually mature European eels caught during those fishing activities;

(iii) the number of European eels that are not sexually mature caught during those fishing activities; and

(iv) the number of sexually mature European eels that were tagged.

Article 15 Special provisions on allocations of fishing opportunities

1. The allocation of fishing opportunities among Member States set out in this Regulation shall be without prejudice to: (a) exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (b) deductions and additions pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; (c) reallocations pursuant to Articles 12 and 47 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403; (d) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (e) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (f) deductions and adjustments pursuant to Articles 105, 106, 107 and 107a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and (g) quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Articles 26 and 55 of this Regulation.

(a) exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(b) deductions and additions pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(c) reallocations pursuant to Articles 12 and 47 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403;

(d) additional landings allowed under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(e) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(f) deductions and adjustments pursuant to Articles 105, 106, 107 and 107a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and

(g) quota transfers and exchanges pursuant to Articles 26 and 55 of this Regulation.

2. Stocks subject to precautionary or analytical TACs for the purposes of the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas provided for in Regulation (EC) No 847/96 are identified in Annex I to this Regulation.

3. Except where otherwise specified in Annex I to this Regulation, Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply to stocks subject to a precautionary TAC, and Article 3(2) and (3) and Article 4 of that Regulation shall apply to stocks subject to an analytical TAC.

4. Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply where a Member State uses the year-to-year flexibility provided for in Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Article 16 Closed fishing seasons for sandeels

Commercial fishing for sandeels (Ammodytes spp.) with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and in ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2026 and from 1 August to 31. December 2026.

Article 17 Remedial measures for cod in the North Sea

1. The areas closed to fishing, except with pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls), and the periods during which the closures apply are set out in Annex IV.

2. Fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with a minimum mesh size of 70 mm in ICES divisions 4a and 4b or 90 mm in ICES division 3a, and longlines shall be prohibited from fishing in Union waters of ICES division 4a, north of latitude 58°30′00″N and south of latitude 61°30′00″N, and in Union waters of ICES divisions 3a.20 (Skagerrak), 4a and 4b, north of latitude 57°00′00″N and east of longitude 5°00′00″E.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, fishing vessels referred to in that paragraph may fish in the areas referred to in that paragraph provided that they fulfil at least one of the following criteria: (a) their cod catches do not account for more than 5 % of their total catches per fishing trip; fishing vessels whose cod catches did not exceed 5 % of their total catches in 2017 to 2019 are presumed to comply with this criterion provided that they continue to use the same gear that they used in that period; this presumption may be rebutted; (b) a regulated and highly selective bottom trawl or seine is used, resulting, according to a scientific study, in at least a 30 % reduction in cod catches compared to fishing vessels fishing with the baseline mesh size for towed gears, as specified in Part B, point 1.1, of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241; such studies may be evaluated by the STECF and in the case of a negative evaluation, the gears concerned shall no longer be considered valid for use in the areas referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article; (i) belly trawls with a minimum belly mesh size of 600 mm; (ii) raised fishing line (0,6 m); or (iii) horizontal separating panel with large mesh escape panel; (c) for fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 100 mm (TR1), the following highly selective gears are used: (i) horizontal sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish; (ii) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or (iii) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet; (d) for fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 70 mm in ICES division 4a and 90 mm in ICES division 3a, and less than 100 mm (TR2), the following highly selective gears are used: (e) fishing vessels are subject to a national cod avoidance plan to sustain cod catches in line with the fishing mortality corresponding to the fishing opportunities fixed, based on scientific advice levels, through spatial or technical measures, or a combination thereof; such plans shall be assessed no later than two months following their implementation, by the STECF in the case of Member States or by the relevant national scientific body in the case of third countries, and, where deemed necessary, further revised if such assessments find that the objective of the national cod avoidance plan will not be met.

(a) their cod catches do not account for more than 5 % of their total catches per fishing trip; fishing vessels whose cod catches did not exceed 5 % of their total catches in 2017 to 2019 are presumed to comply with this criterion provided that they continue to use the same gear that they used in that period; this presumption may be rebutted;

(b) a regulated and highly selective bottom trawl or seine is used, resulting, according to a scientific study, in at least a 30 % reduction in cod catches compared to fishing vessels fishing with the baseline mesh size for towed gears, as specified in Part B, point 1.1, of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241; such studies may be evaluated by the STECF and in the case of a negative evaluation, the gears concerned shall no longer be considered valid for use in the areas referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article;

(c) for fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 100 mm (TR1), the following highly selective gears are used: (i) belly trawls with a minimum belly mesh size of 600 mm; (ii) raised fishing line (0,6 m); or (iii) horizontal separating panel with large mesh escape panel;

(i) belly trawls with a minimum belly mesh size of 600 mm;

(ii) raised fishing line (0,6 m); or

(iii) horizontal separating panel with large mesh escape panel;

(d) for fishing vessels fishing with bottom trawls and seines with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 70 mm in ICES division 4a and 90 mm in ICES division 3a, and less than 100 mm (TR2), the following highly selective gears are used: (i) horizontal sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish; (ii) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or (iii) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet;

(i) horizontal sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish;

(ii) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or

(iii) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet;

(e) fishing vessels are subject to a national cod avoidance plan to sustain cod catches in line with the fishing mortality corresponding to the fishing opportunities fixed, based on scientific advice levels, through spatial or technical measures, or a combination thereof; such plans shall be assessed no later than two months following their implementation, by the STECF in the case of Member States or by the relevant national scientific body in the case of third countries, and, where deemed necessary, further revised if such assessments find that the objective of the national cod avoidance plan will not be met.

4. Member States shall enhance the monitoring and surveillance of fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 2 in order to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in paragraph 3.

5. This Article does not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

Article 18 Real-time closures of certain fisheries in the North Sea and Skagerrak

1. From 1 January to 31 March 2026, in the Eastern Channel (ICES division 7d), Southern North Sea (ICES division 4c) and central North Sea (ICES division 4b), if the quantity of cod in the sample exceeds 25 % as compared to the total of cod, haddock, saithe and whiting, the catch trigger level, as referred to in Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EU) 724/2010, shall be 7,5 % by weight of juveniles as compared to the total of those four species in a haul.

2. When the closed area is based on one sample and lying outside the waters up to 12 miles from the baseline of the coastal Member State, as referred to in Article 7(2), point (c), of Commission Regulation (EU) 724/2010, the size of the closures shall be from 50 nm2 up to 225 nm2, except in Skagerrak (ICES division 3a), Eastern Channel (ICES division 7d) and Southern North Sea (ICES division 4c) where the size of the closures shall be from 50 nm2 up to 100 nm2.

Article 19 Technical measures for the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the West of Scotland

1. The following shall apply to fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls and seines in ICES divisions 7f, 7g, the part of 7h north of latitude 49° 30′ North and the part of 7j north of latitude 49° 30′ North and east of longitude 11° West: (i) 110 mm cod-end with 120 mm square mesh panel; or (ii) 120 mm cod-end; (a) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines shall use gear with one of the following mesh sizes: (b) in addition, fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls whose catches weighed before any discards consist of at least 20 % of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) shall use a fishing gear that is constructed with a minimum of one metre spacing between the fishing line and ground gear; Member States may exempt from the application of this point fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls whose catches, weighed before any discards, consist of less than 1,5 % of cod, provided those vessels are subject to a progressive increase of observer coverage at sea up to at least 20 % of all their fishing trips; (i) 300 mm square mesh panel; (ii) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box; or (iii) Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or a similar Netgrid selectivity device; (c) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) shall use 80 mm cod-end and one of the following gears: (i) 100 mm cod-end with a 100 mm square mesh panel; or (ii) 100 mm T90 cod-end and extension. (d) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 55 % of anglerfish (Lophiidae), hake (Merluccius merluccius) or megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) combined, shall use one of the following gears:

(a) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines shall use gear with one of the following mesh sizes: (i) 110 mm cod-end with 120 mm square mesh panel; or (ii) 120 mm cod-end;

(i) 110 mm cod-end with 120 mm square mesh panel; or

(ii) 120 mm cod-end;

(b) in addition, fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls whose catches weighed before any discards consist of at least 20 % of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) shall use a fishing gear that is constructed with a minimum of one metre spacing between the fishing line and ground gear; Member States may exempt from the application of this point fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls whose catches, weighed before any discards, consist of less than 1,5 % of cod, provided those vessels are subject to a progressive increase of observer coverage at sea up to at least 20 % of all their fishing trips;

(c) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) shall use 80 mm cod-end and one of the following gears: (i) 300 mm square mesh panel; (ii) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box; or (iii) Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or a similar Netgrid selectivity device;

(i) 300 mm square mesh panel;

(ii) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box; or

(iii) Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or a similar Netgrid selectivity device;

(d) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 55 % of anglerfish (Lophiidae), hake (Merluccius merluccius) or megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) combined, shall use one of the following gears: (i) 100 mm cod-end with a 100 mm square mesh panel; or (ii) 100 mm T90 cod-end and extension.

(i) 100 mm cod-end with a 100 mm square mesh panel; or

(ii) 100 mm T90 cod-end and extension.

2. The following shall apply to fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines in ICES divisions 6a and 5b, within Union waters, east of 12°W (West of Scotland) in Norway lobster fisheries: (a) fishing vessels shall use a square mesh panel (positioning retained) of at least 300 mm for vessels deploying a cod-end mesh size less than 100 mm; for vessels below 12 m in length overall or with engine power of 200 kW or less, the panel overall length may be 2 m and the panel mesh size may be 200 mm; (b) fishing vessels with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use a square mesh panel (positioning retained) of at least 160 mm for vessels deploying a cod-end mesh size of 100-119 mm.

(a) fishing vessels shall use a square mesh panel (positioning retained) of at least 300 mm for vessels deploying a cod-end mesh size less than 100 mm; for vessels below 12 m in length overall or with engine power of 200 kW or less, the panel overall length may be 2 m and the panel mesh size may be 200 mm;

(b) fishing vessels with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use a square mesh panel (positioning retained) of at least 160 mm for vessels deploying a cod-end mesh size of 100-119 mm.

3. The following shall apply to fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines in ICES division 7a (Irish Sea): (i) 300 mm square mesh panel; fishing vessels below 12 metres in length overall may use a 200 mm square mesh panel; (ii) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box; or (iii) Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or a similar Netgrid selectivity device. (a) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines with a cod-end mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 100 mm and with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use one of the following gears: (b) fishing vessels equal to or greater than 12 metres in length overall operating with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 10 % of haddock, cod and skates and rays (Rajiformes) combined, shall use 120 mm cod-end.

(a) fishing vessels fishing with otter trawls or seines with a cod-end mesh size equal to or larger than 70 mm and smaller than 100 mm and with catches comprising more than 30 % of Norway lobster shall use one of the following gears: (i) 300 mm square mesh panel; fishing vessels below 12 metres in length overall may use a 200 mm square mesh panel; (ii) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box; or (iii) Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or a similar Netgrid selectivity device.

(i) 300 mm square mesh panel; fishing vessels below 12 metres in length overall may use a 200 mm square mesh panel;

(ii) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box; or

(iii) Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm or a similar Netgrid selectivity device.

(b) fishing vessels equal to or greater than 12 metres in length overall operating with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 10 % of haddock, cod and skates and rays (Rajiformes) combined, shall use 120 mm cod-end.

4. The catch percentages in paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

5. In accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2019/1241, it shall be prohibited for fishing vessels to fish with otter trawls and seines in the following zones: This prohibition shall not apply to fishing vessels where: (a) in ICES divisions 7b and 7c; (b) in the area west of 5° W longitude in ICES division 7e; and (c) in ICES divisions from 7f to 7k. Pt_a_. 2. they use a cod-end mesh size of at least 100 mm; or Pt_b_. 2. their by-catches of cod do not exceed 1,5 %, as assessed by the STECF, when fishing outside the areas referred to in paragraph 1.

(a) in ICES divisions 7b and 7c;

(b) in the area west of 5° W longitude in ICES division 7e; and

(c) in ICES divisions from 7f to 7k.

(a) they use a cod-end mesh size of at least 100 mm; or

(b) their by-catches of cod do not exceed 1,5 %, as assessed by the STECF, when fishing outside the areas referred to in paragraph 1.

6. For the purpose of this Article, the following definitions apply: (a) otter trawls means trawls held open by otter boards towed on the seabed; (i) consists of a top panel of at least 300 mm mesh size (square mesh), placed in a four-panel box section, in the straight section of a cod end; (ii) is at least 3 metres long; (iii) is positioned no more than 4 metres from the cod line; and (iv) is the full width of the top sheet of the box section of the trawl (i.e. from selvedge to selvedge); (b) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box means a selectivity device which: (i) consists of a rigid grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm; and (ii) is fitted with a square mesh panel of 120 mm mesh size, positioned between 9 and 12 metres from the codline; (c) Nordmøre sorting grid means a selectivity device which: (d) Netgrid device means a selectivity device consisting of a four-panel section inserted into a two-panel trawl with an inclined sheet of diamond mesh netting with a mesh size of at least 200 mm leading to an escape hole in the top of the trawl.

(a) otter trawls means trawls held open by otter boards towed on the seabed;

(b) seltra 300 mm square mesh sorting box means a selectivity device which: (i) consists of a top panel of at least 300 mm mesh size (square mesh), placed in a four-panel box section, in the straight section of a cod end; (ii) is at least 3 metres long; (iii) is positioned no more than 4 metres from the cod line; and (iv) is the full width of the top sheet of the box section of the trawl (i.e. from selvedge to selvedge);

(i) consists of a top panel of at least 300 mm mesh size (square mesh), placed in a four-panel box section, in the straight section of a cod end;

(ii) is at least 3 metres long;

(iii) is positioned no more than 4 metres from the cod line; and

(iv) is the full width of the top sheet of the box section of the trawl (i.e. from selvedge to selvedge);

(c) Nordmøre sorting grid means a selectivity device which: (i) consists of a rigid grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm; and (ii) is fitted with a square mesh panel of 120 mm mesh size, positioned between 9 and 12 metres from the codline;

(i) consists of a rigid grid with a maximum bar spacing of 35 mm; and

(ii) is fitted with a square mesh panel of 120 mm mesh size, positioned between 9 and 12 metres from the codline;

(d) Netgrid device means a selectivity device consisting of a four-panel section inserted into a two-panel trawl with an inclined sheet of diamond mesh netting with a mesh size of at least 200 mm leading to an escape hole in the top of the trawl.

Article 20 Technical measures for the Channel

1. The following shall apply in ICES division 7e: (a) fishing vessels operating with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 25 % cod, haddock, whiting or saithe combined, shall use 100 mm cod-end; and (b) fishing vessels operating with otter trawls, beam trawls, and seines with catches comprising more than 30 % sole or plaice combined and, in the case of otter trawls or seines additionally with catches comprising less than 25 % cod, haddock, whiting and saithe combined, shall use 90 mm cod-end.

(a) fishing vessels operating with otter trawls or seines with catches comprising more than 25 % cod, haddock, whiting or saithe combined, shall use 100 mm cod-end; and

(b) fishing vessels operating with otter trawls, beam trawls, and seines with catches comprising more than 30 % sole or plaice combined and, in the case of otter trawls or seines additionally with catches comprising less than 25 % cod, haddock, whiting and saithe combined, shall use 90 mm cod-end.

2. Fishing vessels fishing in ICES division 7d with otter trawls, beam trawls, and seines with catches comprising more than 30 % sole or plaice combined, shall use 90 mm cod-end.

3. The catch percentages set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine biological resources landed after each fishing trip, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and Article 27(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

Article 21 Technical measures for Northern prawn in the Skagerrak

1. If the proportion of juveniles of Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis), as referred to in Article 5(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201, is more than 30 % of the overall catch of that species, control authorities may recommend a real-time closure on the basis of one sample, as referred to in that Article.

2. Trawlers targeting Northern prawn with a size selective Nordmøre grid, as referred to in Article 6(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201, shall be subject to the closed area, as referred to in that Article.

3. The closed area, as referred to in Article 7(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201, shall not exceed 100 square nautical miles.

4. The area, as referred to in Article 8(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201, shall be closed for 21 days after which it shall automatically cease to apply at midnight UTC.

5. Demersal trawls with a mesh size of at least 32 mm targeting Northern prawn, which are equipped with a Nordmøre sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of 19 mm and without a fish retention device, as referred to in Article 11 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201, shall be subject to the closed area, as referred to in Article 6(1) of that Regulation.

Article 22 Remedial measures for common sole in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and western Baltic Sea

1. Union fishing vessels fishing in ICES subdivisions 20-23 with bottom set gillnets shall not use mesh sizes between 80 mm and 119 mm.

2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) Union fishing vessels that target non-quota species and whose by-catches of common sole (Solea solea) are below 1 % in the sea area south of latitude 55° 00' N and up to two nautical miles measured from the baselines; or (b) fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

(a) Union fishing vessels that target non-quota species and whose by-catches of common sole (Solea solea) are below 1 % in the sea area south of latitude 55° 00' N and up to two nautical miles measured from the baselines; or

(b) fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

Article 23 Prohibited species

1. Union fishing vessels shall not fish for, retain on board, tranship or land the following species: (a) starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4 and division 7d, United Kingdom waters of division 2a and Union waters of division 3a; (b) splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens) in NAFO subarea 6; (c) sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all waters other than the Mediterranean; (d) common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subareas 4, 6, 7 and 8, United Kingdom waters of division 2a and subarea 5 and Union waters of subareas 3, 9 and 10; (e) great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4, United Kingdom waters of division 2a and international waters of subareas 1 and 14; (f) tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subareas 4, United Kingdom waters of division 2a, United Kingdom and international waters of subarea 5, United Kingdom, Union and international waters of subareas 6 to 8, and international waters of subareas 12 and 14; (g) orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14; (h) porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters; (i) thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a; (j) undulate ray (Raja undulata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 6 and Union waters of ICES subarea 10; (k) whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all waters; (l) common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in the Mediterranean; or (m) deep-sea species listed in Part D of Annex IA in Union, United Kingdom and international waters of ICES zones 1, 2 (except United Kingdom waters of division 2a), 5 to 10, 12 and 14, and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2, as well as in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4, where specified in that Annex.

(a) starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4 and division 7d, United Kingdom waters of division 2a and Union waters of division 3a;

(b) splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens) in NAFO subarea 6;

(c) sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all waters other than the Mediterranean;

(d) common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subareas 4, 6, 7 and 8, United Kingdom waters of division 2a and subarea 5 and Union waters of subareas 3, 9 and 10;

(e) great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4, United Kingdom waters of division 2a and international waters of subareas 1 and 14;

(f) tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subareas 4, United Kingdom waters of division 2a, United Kingdom and international waters of subarea 5, United Kingdom, Union and international waters of subareas 6 to 8, and international waters of subareas 12 and 14;

(g) orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14;

(h) porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all waters;

(i) thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a;

(j) undulate ray (Raja undulata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 6 and Union waters of ICES subarea 10;

(k) whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all waters;

(l) common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in the Mediterranean; or

(m) deep-sea species listed in Part D of Annex IA in Union, United Kingdom and international waters of ICES zones 1, 2 (except United Kingdom waters of division 2a), 5 to 10, 12 and 14, and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2, as well as in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and subarea 4, where specified in that Annex.

2. When accidentally caught, specimens of the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released.

Article 24 Data transmission

When Member States submit by electronic means to the Commission or the body designated by it data relating to catches and fishing effort pursuant to Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, they shall use the stock codes set out in the Annexes to this Regulation.

CHAPTER II Fishing authorisations in third-country waters

Article 25 Fishing authorisations

1. The maximum numbers of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in third-country waters, where applicable, are set out in Part A of Annex V.

2. Where, in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, a Member State, after notifying the Commission, transfers quota to another Member State in the fishing areas set out in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation, the transfer shall be accompanied, where relevant, by an appropriate transfer of fishing authorisations. The total number of authorisations for each fishing area, as set out in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation, shall not be exceeded. That transfer of fishing authorisations shall be notified by the transferring Member State to the Commission at the time of the notification to the Commission of the quota transfer.

CHAPTER III Fishing opportunities managed by regional fisheries management organisations

Section 1 General provisions

Article 26 Quota transfers or exchanges

1. Where the rules of a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) permit quota transfers or exchanges between the Contracting Parties to that RFMO, a Member State (the Member State concerned) may discuss an outline of the quota transfer or exchange with a Contracting Party to that RFMO and establish a possible outline of an intended quota transfer or exchange, as appropriate. The Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of that outline.

2. On being notified in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission may endorse the outline of the intended quota transfer or exchange. If the Commission endorses that outline, it shall express, without undue delay, the consent to be bound by the intended quota transfer or exchange. It shall notify the secretariat of the relevant RFMO of the transfer or exchange in accordance with the rules of that RFMO.

3. The Commission shall inform the Member States of any agreed quota transfer or exchange.

4. The fishing opportunities received or transferred by the Member State concerned under the quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas added to, or deducted from, its allocation as of the moment when the transfer or exchange takes effect under the terms of the agreement with the relevant Contracting Party to the RFMO or in accordance with the rules of the relevant RFMO, as appropriate. Such transfers or exchanges shall not affect the distribution key for allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

Section 2 ICCAT Convention area

Article 27 Fishing, farming and fattening capacity limitations

1. The number of Union bait boats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic shall be limited as set out in point 1 of Annex VI.

2. The number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 2 of Annex VI.

3. The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for bluefin tuna in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm shall be limited as set out in point 3 of Annex VI.

4. The number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 4 of Annex VI.

5. The number of traps engaged in bluefin tuna fishery in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 5 of Annex VI.

6. The number of authorised farms to operate for bluefin tuna and the maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean shall be limited as set out in point 6 of Annex VI.

7. The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be limited as set out in point 7 of Annex VI to this Regulation.

8. The maximum number of Union fishing vessels of at least 20 m length fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the ICCAT Convention area shall be limited as set out in point 8 of Annex VI.

Article 28 Recreational fisheries

Where appropriate, Member States shall allocate a specific share from their allocated quotas to recreational fisheries, as set out in Annex ID.

Article 29 Prohibitions relating to thresher sharks and shortfin mako

1. In addition to the prohibitions established in Articles 32 to 36 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107, direct fishing for species of thresher sharks of the Alopias genus shall be prohibited. That additional prohibition shall be without prejudice to the prohibition to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass for bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus) set out in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107.

2. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N, caught in fisheries in the ICCAT Convention area.

Article 30 FADs for tropical tunas

1. It shall be prohibited to use FADs in the ICCAT Convention area from 17 March to 30 April.

2. From 2 March to 16 March, Member States shall ensure that their fishing vessels do not deploy FADs.

Section 3 CCAMLR Convention area

Article 31 Exploratory fisheries notifications for toothfish for the 2026-2027 fishing season

1. Member States may participate in, or authorise their fishing vessels to participate in, longline exploratory fisheries for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations (FAO) subareas 48.6, 88.1 and 88.2 and FAO divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a outside areas of national jurisdiction in the period from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, in accordance with Article 7(2) to (7) of Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004.

2. By way of derogation from the deadlines set out in Article 7(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, Member States intending to participate in, or authorise their fishing vessels to participate in, exploratory fisheries as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat no later than 1 June 2026.

Article 32 Toothfish fishery during the 2025-2026 fishing season

1. In addition to the special requirements for exploratory fisheries set out in Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, fishing for toothfish in the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 shall be limited to the Member States, subareas and number of fishing vessels set out in Table A in Annex VII of this Regulation. For that fishery, the TACs, and by-catch limits set out in Table B in that Annex shall apply.

2. Direct fishing for shark species for purposes other than scientific research shall be prohibited. Any by-catch of shark, especially juveniles and gravid females, taken accidentally in the toothfish fishery shall be released alive.

3. Where applicable, fishing for toothfish in any small-scale research unit (SSRU) shall cease when the reported catch reaches the specified TAC, and the SSRU shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the fishing season.

4. Fishing shall take place over a geographical and bathymetric range as large as possible, so as to obtain the information necessary to determine fishery potential and avoid an overconcentration of catch and fishing effort. However, fishing in FAO subareas 48.6, 88.1 and 88.2 shall be prohibited in depths shallower than 550 m.

Article 33 Krill fishery during the 2026-2027 fishing season

1. For the purposes of Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, Member States intending to fish for krill (Euphausia superba) in the CCAMLR Convention area during the period from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027 shall notify the Commission thereof by 1 May 2026, using the form in Part B of the Appendix to Annex VII of this Regulation.

2. By way of derogation from the deadlines set out in Article 7(5) and (6) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004, and on the basis of the information provided by the Member States concerned, the Commission shall submit the notifications to the CCAMLR Secretariat by 30 May 2026.

3. The notification referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall include the information provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 for each fishing vessel to be authorised to participate in the krill fishery.

4. A Member State intending to fish for krill in the CCAMLR Convention area shall notify the Commission thereof only in respect of authorised fishing vessels that, at the time of the notification: (a) are flying its flag; or (b) are flying the flag of another CCAMLR member and are expected to be flying the flag of that Member State at the time the fishery takes place.

(a) are flying its flag; or

(b) are flying the flag of another CCAMLR member and are expected to be flying the flag of that Member State at the time the fishery takes place.

5. Where an authorised fishing vessel notified to the CCAMLR Secretariat in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 is prevented from participating in a krill fishery due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure, the Member State concerned may authorise its replacement by another fishing vessel. In such a case, the Member State concerned shall immediately inform the CCAMLR Secretariat, with the Commission in copy, providing: (a) full details of the intended replacement fishing vessel or vessels, including the information provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004; and (b) a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

(a) full details of the intended replacement fishing vessel or vessels, including the information provided for in Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 601/2004; and

(b) a comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.

Section 4 IOTC Area of Competence

Article 34 Limitation of fishing capacity of fishing vessels

1. The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 1 of Annex VIII.

2. The maximum number of Union fishing vessels fishing for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence and the corresponding capacity in gross tonnage shall be as set out in point 2 of Annex VIII.

3. Member States may reallocate fishing vessels assigned to one of the fisheries referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to the other fishery, provided that they can demonstrate to the Commission that such change does not lead to an increase of fishing effort in respect of the fish stocks concerned.

4. Where a transfer of capacity to the fleet of a Member State is proposed, that Member State shall ensure that fishing vessels to be transferred are on the IOTC record of authorised fishing vessels or on the record of fishing vessels of other RFMOs managing tuna fisheries. Fishing vessels that appear on any RFMO’s list of vessels that have engaged in illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing activities may not be transferred.

5. Member States may increase their fishing capacity beyond the ceilings referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 only within the limits set out in the development plans submitted to the IOTC.

Article 35 Drifting FADs and supply vessels

1. Drifting FADs shall be equipped with instrumented buoys. The use of any other buoys, such as radio buoys, shall be prohibited.

2. A purse seine fishing vessel shall follow no more than 250 operational buoys at any time.

3. No more than 400 instrumented buoys shall be acquired annually for each purse seine fishing vessel.

4. No more than three supply vessels shall operate in support of not fewer than 12 purse seine fishing vessels, all flying the flag of a Member State. This paragraph shall not apply to Member States using only one supply vessel.

5. A single purse seine fishing vessel shall not be supported by more than one supply vessel flying the flag of a Member State at any time.

6. The Union shall not register new or additional supply vessels in the IOTC record of authorised fishing vessels.

Section 5 SPRFMO Convention area

Article 36 Pelagic fisheries

1. Only those Member States that have actively exercised pelagic fisheries activities in the SPRFMO Convention area in 2007, 2008 or 2009 may fish for pelagic stocks in that area in accordance with the TACs set out in Annex IH.

2. The Member States referred to in paragraph 1 may use the fishing opportunities set out in Annex IH only if they send the following information to the Commission by the fifteenth day of the following month, so that the Commission can communicate it to the SPRFMO Secretariat: (a) a list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention area; and (b) monthly catch reports.

(a) a list of vessels actively fishing or engaged in transhipment in the SPRFMO Convention area; and

(b) monthly catch reports.

Section 6 IATTC Convention area

Article 37 Purse seine fisheries

1. Purse seine fishing vessels shall not fish for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) or skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis): (1) the Pacific coastlines of the Americas, (2) longitude 150° W, (3) latitude 40° N, (4) latitude 40° S; and (a) either from 00:00 hours on 6 August 2026 to 24:00 hours on 8 October 2026 or from 00:00 hours on 9 November 2026 to 24:00 hours on 11 January 2027 in the area defined by the following limits: (1) longitude 96° W, (2) longitude 110° W, (3) latitude 4° N, (4) latitude 3° S. (b) from 00:00 hours on 9 October 2026 to 24:00 hours on 8 November 2026 in the area defined by the following limits:

(a) either from 00:00 hours on 6 August 2026 to 24:00 hours on 8 October 2026 or from 00:00 hours on 9 November 2026 to 24:00 hours on 11 January 2027 in the area defined by the following limits: (1) the Pacific coastlines of the Americas, (2) longitude 150° W, (3) latitude 40° N, (4) latitude 40° S; and

the Pacific coastlines of the Americas,

longitude 150° W,

latitude 40° N,

latitude 40° S; and

(b) from 00:00 hours on 9 October 2026 to 24:00 hours on 8 November 2026 in the area defined by the following limits: (1) longitude 96° W, (2) longitude 110° W, (3) latitude 4° N, (4) latitude 3° S.

longitude 96° W,

longitude 110° W,

latitude 4° N,

latitude 3° S.

2. For each of the fishing vessels referred to in paragraph 1 and flying the flag of a Member State, that flag Member State shall inform the Commission before 15 June 2026 which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), the fishing vessel has selected.

3. Purse seine fishing vessels fishing for tuna in the IATTC Convention area shall retain on board and then tranship or land all yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna that they catch.

4. Paragraph 3 shall not apply: (a) where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or (b) during the final set of a trip, when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

(a) where the fish is considered unfit for human consumption for reasons other than size; or

(b) during the final set of a trip, when there may be insufficient well space remaining to accommodate all the tuna caught in that set.

5. For each of the purse seine fishing vessels fishing in the IATTC Convention area and flying the flag of a Member State, that flag Member State shall transmit to the Commission by 1 February data on annual catches of bigeye tuna in the IATTC Convention area in the previous year. The Commission shall compile and promptly transmit that information to the IATTC Secretariat.

6. The closure periods referred to in paragraph 1 shall be extended for Union purse seine fishing vessels, on the basis of their catches of bigeye tuna in the IATTC Convention area during the previous year, as follows: (a) for fishing vessels that caught between 1200 tonnes and 1499 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 10 days; (b) for fishing vessels that caught between 1500 tonnes and 1799 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 13 days; (c) for fishing vessels that caught between 1800 tonnes and 2099 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 16 days; (d) for fishing vessels that caught between 2100 tonnes and 2399 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 19 days; and (e) for fishing vessels that caught 2400 tonnes or more, the closure period is extended by 22 days.

(a) for fishing vessels that caught between 1200 tonnes and 1499 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 10 days;

(b) for fishing vessels that caught between 1500 tonnes and 1799 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 13 days;

(c) for fishing vessels that caught between 1800 tonnes and 2099 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 16 days;

(d) for fishing vessels that caught between 2100 tonnes and 2399 tonnes, the closure period is extended by 19 days; and

(e) for fishing vessels that caught 2400 tonnes or more, the closure period is extended by 22 days.

7. The extensions of the closure periods referred to in the paragraph 6 apply as follows: (a) for the closure period referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), the additional days are added before the start of that closure period; and (b) for the closure period referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), the additional days are added after the end of that closure period.

(a) for the closure period referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), the additional days are added before the start of that closure period; and

(b) for the closure period referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), the additional days are added after the end of that closure period.

8. For each of the fishing vessels concerned, the relevant flag Member State shall inform the Commission of the extensions of the closure periods when informing the Commission of the selected closure periods pursuant to paragraph 2.

Article 38 Drifting FADs

1. A purse seine fishing vessel shall have no more than the number of FADs set out in the table below active at any time in the IATTC Convention area. A FAD shall be considered active when it is deployed at sea, starts transmitting its location and is being tracked by the fishing vessel, its owner or operator. A FAD shall be activated only on board a purse seine vessel. Fishing vessels with a capacity below 1200 m3 210 FADs Fishing vessels with a capacity equal to or greater than 1200 m3 340 FADs

2. During the 15 days before the start of the closure period selected in accordance with Article 37(1), point (a), of this Regulation a purse seine fishing vessel shall, in the IATTC Convention area: (a) refrain from deploying FADs; and (b) recover the same number of FADs as initially deployed.

(a) refrain from deploying FADs; and

(b) recover the same number of FADs as initially deployed.

Article 39 Catch limits for bigeye tuna in longline fisheries

The total annual catches of bigeye tuna in the IATTC Convention area by each Member State’s longline fishing vessels are set out in Annex IL.

Article 40 Records of releases of oceanic whitetip sharks

Fishing vessel operators shall record the number of releases of oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus) performed in accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/56 of the European Parliament and of the Council, with indication of status (dead or alive) and report that information to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit that information collected during 2025 to the Commission by 31 January 2026.

Section 7 SEAFO Convention area

Article 41 Prohibition of directed fishing for deep-water sharks

Directed fishing for the following deep-water sharks in the SEAFO Convention area shall be prohibited: (a) ghost catshark (Apristurus manis); (b) blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi); (c) shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus); (d) great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps); (e) smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus); (f) skates (Rajidae); (g) velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus); (h) sharks of the Selachimorpha super-order; (i) picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).

(a) ghost catshark (Apristurus manis);

(b) blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi);

(c) shorttail lanternshark (Etmopterus brachyurus);

(d) great lanternshark (Etmopterus princeps);

(e) smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus);

(f) skates (Rajidae);

(g) velvet dogfish (Scymnodon squamulosus);

(h) sharks of the Selachimorpha super-order;

(i) picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias).

Section 8 WCPFC Convention area

Article 42 Measures for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna and South Pacific albacore fisheries

1. Member States shall ensure that no more than 403 fishing days are allocated to purse seine fishing vessels fishing for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the high seas areas between 20° N and 20° S of the WCPFC Convention area.

2. Union fishing vessels shall not target South Pacific albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the WCPFC Convention area south of 20° S.

3. The maximum number of Union purse seine fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tuna in the high seas areas between 20° N and 20° S of the WCPFC Convention area shall not exceed the limits set out in Annex IX, Table 2.

Article 43 Management of fishing with FADs

1. In the part of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20° N and 20° S, purse seine fishing vessels, tender vessels, and any other vessels operating in support of purse seine fishing vessels, shall not deploy, service or set nets on FADs between 00:00 hours on 1 July 2026 and 24:00 hours on 15 August 2026.

2. In addition to the prohibition set out in paragraph 1, it shall be prohibited to set nets on FADs on the high seas of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20° N and 20° S for one additional month, from 00:00 hours on 1 April 2026 to 24:00 hours on 30 April 2026, or from 00:00 hours on 1 May 2026 to 24:00 hours on 31 May 2026, or from 00:00 hours on 1 November 2026 to 24:00 hours on 30 November 2026, or from 00:00 hours on 1 December 2026 to 24:00 hours on 31 December 2026.

3. The Member States concerned shall jointly determine which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply to purse seine fishing vessels flying their flag. The Member States shall jointly inform the Commission by 15 February 2026 of the closure period selected. The Commission shall notify the secretariat of the WCPFC of the joint closure period selected by Member States concerned before 1 March 2026.

4. Each Member State shall ensure that none of its purse seine fishing vessels deploy at sea, at any time, more than 350 FADs with activated instrumented buoys. Buoys shall be activated exclusively on board a purse seine fishing vessel.

Article 44 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish

The maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas of the WCPFC Convention area south of 20° S shall be as set out in Annex IX.

Article 45 Catch limits for swordfish in longline fisheries south of 20° S

Member States shall ensure that catches of swordfish south of 20° S by longliners in 2026 do not exceed the limit set out in Table 2 of Annex IG. They shall also ensure that this does not result in a shift of the fishing effort for swordfish to the area north of 20° S.

Section 9 Bering Sea

Article 46 Prohibition on fishing for pollock in the high seas of the Bering Sea

It shall be prohibited to fish for pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) in the high seas of the Bering Sea.

Section 10 SIOFA Agreement Area

Article 47 Limits to bottom fishing

Member States shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag that fish in the SIOFA Agreement Area: (a) limit their annual bottom fishing effort to the levels set out in Annex X; (b) do not engage in bottom fishing except using demersal longlines; (c) do not fish in the benthic fishery closures of Gulden Draak, Rusky, Fools-Flat, East Broken Ridge, Mid-Indian Ridge, Atlantis Bank, Bridle, Banana and Middle of What, as defined in Annex IK; (d) do not fish in the benthic fishery closures of Walter’s Shoal, Coral and Magneto, as defined in Annex IK, except with demersal longlines and on condition of having a scientific observer on board at all times while fishing in those areas; and (e) do not fish using demersal longlines in subarea 5, as defined in Annex IK.

(a) limit their annual bottom fishing effort to the levels set out in Annex X;

(b) do not engage in bottom fishing except using demersal longlines;

(c) do not fish in the benthic fishery closures of Gulden Draak, Rusky, Fools-Flat, East Broken Ridge, Mid-Indian Ridge, Atlantis Bank, Bridle, Banana and Middle of What, as defined in Annex IK;

(d) do not fish in the benthic fishery closures of Walter’s Shoal, Coral and Magneto, as defined in Annex IK, except with demersal longlines and on condition of having a scientific observer on board at all times while fishing in those areas; and

(e) do not fish using demersal longlines in subarea 5, as defined in Annex IK.

Article 48 Toothfish fishery measures

Member States shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag that fish for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in the SIOFA Agreement Area: (a) do not fish in depths shallower than 500 metres; (b) have at least one scientific observer on board at all times with a target of observing 25 % of hooks hauled per line over the duration of the fishing deployment; and (c) tag and release toothfish specimens at a rate of at least five fish per tonne of green weight caught; once 30 or more toothfish have been caught a minimum overlap statistic of at least 60 % shall apply for tag release.

(a) do not fish in depths shallower than 500 metres;

(b) have at least one scientific observer on board at all times with a target of observing 25 % of hooks hauled per line over the duration of the fishing deployment; and

(c) tag and release toothfish specimens at a rate of at least five fish per tonne of green weight caught; once 30 or more toothfish have been caught a minimum overlap statistic of at least 60 % shall apply for tag release.

Article 49 Prohibition of directed fishing for deep-water sharks

Directed fishing for the following deep-water sharks in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall be prohibited: (a) Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis), except in the context of the by-catch allowance as set out in Annex IK; (b) birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus); (c) gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus); (d) kitefin shark (Dalatias licha); (e) Bach’s catshark (Bythaelurus bachi); (f) dark-mouth chimaera (Chimaera buccanigella); (g) Falkor chimaera (Chimaera didierae); (h) seafarer’s ghostshark (Chimaera willwatchi); (i) longnose velvet dogfish (Centroselachus crepidater); (j) largespine velvet dogfish (Scymnodon macracanthus); (k) velvet dogfish (Zameus squamulosus); (l) whitecheek lanternshark (Etmopterus alphus); (m) smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus); (n) Pacific longnose chimaera (Harriotta raleighana); (o) narrowhead catshark (Bythaelurus tenuicephalus); (p) frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus); (q) bigeyed six-gill shark (Hexanchus nakamurai); (r) smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus); (s) southern sleeper shark (Somniosus antarcticus); (t) goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni); (u) blue-eye lanternshark (Etmopterus viator); (v) blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi); (w) leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus); (x) little gulper shark (Centrophorus uyato); (y) shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii); (z) longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa); (za) arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum); (zb) Cristina’s skate (Bathyraja tunae); (zc) paddlenose chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana); (zd) dusky snout catshark (Bythaelurus naylori).

(a) Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis), except in the context of the by-catch allowance as set out in Annex IK;

(b) birdbeak dogfish (Deania calceus);

(c) gulper shark (Centrophorus granulosus);

(d) kitefin shark (Dalatias licha);

(e) Bach’s catshark (Bythaelurus bachi);

(f) dark-mouth chimaera (Chimaera buccanigella);

(g) Falkor chimaera (Chimaera didierae);

(h) seafarer’s ghostshark (Chimaera willwatchi);

(i) longnose velvet dogfish (Centroselachus crepidater);

(j) largespine velvet dogfish (Scymnodon macracanthus);

(k) velvet dogfish (Zameus squamulosus);

(l) whitecheek lanternshark (Etmopterus alphus);

(m) smallbelly catshark (Apristurus indicus);

(n) Pacific longnose chimaera (Harriotta raleighana);

(o) narrowhead catshark (Bythaelurus tenuicephalus);

(p) frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus);

(q) bigeyed six-gill shark (Hexanchus nakamurai);

(r) smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus pusillus);

(s) southern sleeper shark (Somniosus antarcticus);

(t) goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni);

(u) blue-eye lanternshark (Etmopterus viator);

(v) blurred smooth lanternshark (Etmopterus bigelowi);

(w) leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus);

(x) little gulper shark (Centrophorus uyato);

(y) shortspine spurdog (Squalus mitsukurii);

(z) longsnout dogfish (Deania quadrispinosa);

(za) arrowhead dogfish (Deania profundorum);

(zb) Cristina’s skate (Bathyraja tunae);

(zc) paddlenose chimaera (Rhinochimaera africana);

(zd) dusky snout catshark (Bythaelurus naylori).

Section 11 NPFC Convention area

Article 50 Chub mackerel fishery

1. For Union fishing vessels fishing in the NPFC Convention area, flag Member States shall transmit the following aggregated data to the Commission by the following dates: The Commission shall compile and promptly transmit that data to the NPFC Executive Secretary. (a) monthly catches under the catch limits for chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) for all NPFC Contracting Parties for trawlers and purse seiners respectively, as set out in Annex IM when utilisation of those catch limits is below 60 %, by the seventh day of the following month; and (b) weekly catches of chub mackerel under the catch limits referred to in point (a) when utilisation of those catch limits is above 60 % and below 95 %, by Tuesday of the following week.

(a) monthly catches under the catch limits for chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) for all NPFC Contracting Parties for trawlers and purse seiners respectively, as set out in Annex IM when utilisation of those catch limits is below 60 %, by the seventh day of the following month; and

(b) weekly catches of chub mackerel under the catch limits referred to in point (a) when utilisation of those catch limits is above 60 % and below 95 %, by Tuesday of the following week.

2. Within two days of the issue date of notifications of the NPFC Executive Secretary that the utilisation of the catch limits referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), has reached 95 %, the Commission shall close the fisheries under those catch limits.

3. The Commission shall compile and transmit annual catches of chub mackerel in the NPFC Convention area to the NPFC Executive Secretary by the end of February of the following year.

4. This Article shall apply in addition to the reporting obligations on catches set out in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 51 Prohibition of fishing for sharks

1. Union fishing vessels fishing in the NPFC Convention area shall not fish for, retain on board, tranship or land sharks in the NPFC Convention area.

2. When accidentally caught, specimens of the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released.

Article 52 Prohibition of fishing for anadromous fish

1. Union fishing vessels fishing in the NPFC Convention area shall not fish for, retain on board, tranship or land Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Cherry salmon (Oncorhynchus masou) and Steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).

2. When accidentally caught, specimens of the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released.

TITLE III FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIRD-COUNTRY FISHING VESSELS IN UNION WATERS

Article 53 Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway or of the Faroe Islands

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway or of the Faroe Islands may be authorised by the Commission to fish in Union waters subject to the TACs set out in Annex I and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

Article 54 Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man, and licensed by a United Kingdom fisheries administration

Fishing vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom, registered in the United Kingdom, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man, and licensed by a fisheries administration of the United Kingdom may be authorised by the Commission to fish in Union waters subject to the TACs set out in Annex I, and subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and in Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

Article 55 Quota transfers or exchanges with the United Kingdom

1. Any quota transfer or exchange between the Union and the United Kingdom shall take place in accordance with this Article.

2. A Member State intending to transfer or exchange quotas with the United Kingdom shall discuss with the United Kingdom an outline of the quota transfer or exchange. The Member State concerned shall notify the Commission of that outline.

3. If the Commission endorses an outline of the quota transfer or exchange referred to in paragraph 2 notified by the Member State concerned, it shall express, without undue delay, its consent to be bound by such quota transfer or exchange. The Commission shall notify the Member States and the United Kingdom of the agreed quota transfer or exchange.

4. The fishing opportunities received from or transferred to the United Kingdom under the agreed quota transfer or exchange shall be deemed to be quotas added to, or deducted from, the allocation of the Member State concerned as of the moment when the quota transfer or exchange has been notified in accordance with paragraph 3. Such transfers or exchanges shall not affect the distribution key for allocating fishing opportunities among Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability of fishing activities.

Article 56 Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela

Fishing vessels flying the flag of Venezuela shall be subject to the conditions provided for in this Regulation and in Title III of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 and delegated acts adopted by the Commission on the basis of that Regulation.

Article 57 Fishing authorisations

The maximum number of fishing authorisations for third-country fishing vessels operating in Union waters shall be as set out in Part B of Annex V.

Article 58 Conditions for landing catches and by-catches

The conditions laid down in Article 7 shall apply to the catches and by-catches of third-country fishing vessels fishing under the fishing authorisations referred to in Article 57 of this Regulation, mutatis mutandis.

Article 59 Prohibited species

1. Third-country fishing vessels shall not fish for, retain on board, tranship or land the following species in Union waters: (a) sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all Union waters; (b) starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Union waters of ICES divisions 3a and 7d, and Union waters of ICES subarea 4; (c) common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4 and 6 to 10; (d) tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES subareas 4, 6, 7 and 8; (e) orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4 and 6 to 10; (f) porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all Union waters; (g) thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a; (h) undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6 and 10; (i) common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in Union waters of the Mediterranean; (j) whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all Union waters; or (k) deep-sea species listed in Part D of Annex IA in Union waters of ICES subareas 6 to 10 and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2, as well as in Union waters of ICES subarea 4, where specified in that Annex.

(a) sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all Union waters;

(b) starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) in Union waters of ICES divisions 3a and 7d, and Union waters of ICES subarea 4;

(c) common skate (Dipturus batis) complex (Dipturus cf. flossada and Dipturus cf. intermedia) in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4 and 6 to 10;

(d) tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) when taken with longlines in Union waters of ICES subareas 4, 6, 7 and 8;

(e) orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in Union waters of ICES subareas 3, 4 and 6 to 10;

(f) porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in all Union waters;

(g) thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Union waters of ICES division 3a;

(h) undulate ray (Raja undulata) in Union waters of ICES subareas 6 and 10;

(i) common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) in Union waters of the Mediterranean;

(j) whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in all Union waters; or

(k) deep-sea species listed in Part D of Annex IA in Union waters of ICES subareas 6 to 10 and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2, as well as in Union waters of ICES subarea 4, where specified in that Annex.

2. When accidentally caught, specimens of the species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released.

TITLE IV FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202

Regulation (EU) 2025/202, is amended as follows: (1) in Article 19, the title is replaced by the following: ; (a) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet; (b) sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish; (c) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or (d) highly selective gear, the technical attributes of which shall result, according to a scientific study assessed by the STECF, for fishing vessels exclusively carrying on board such a gear, in a proportion of cod catches of less than 1,5 % of total catches. Para. 001. Union fishing vessels fishing in the Kattegat with bottom trawls and seines with minimum mesh size of 70 mm shall use one of the following selective gears: Para. 002. Union fishing vessels participating in a project run by a Member State and having functioning equipment for fully documented fisheries may use a gear that complies with the requirements set in Part B of Annex V, to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, except for the gears that comply with the alternative requirement set in the second sentence of the footnotes in point 1.1 of that Part. By 31 March, the Member State concerned shall communicate a list of such vessels to the Commission. Para. 003. This Article does not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241. (2) the following Article is inserted: (e) Article 19 shall apply from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025; (3) in Article 63, point (e) is replaced by the following: ; (ea) Article 19a shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Annex V of that Regulation regarding remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat becomes applicable, whichever is earlier; (4) in Article 63, the following point is inserted: ; Pt_5_table. 59. in Annex IA, Part B, Table 59 is replaced by the following: Species: Blue whiting Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/8C3411) Spain 44604 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 11151 Union 55755 TAC 1447054

(1) in Article 19, the title is replaced by the following: ;

Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202

(1)

Article 19 Remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat in 2025

Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202

(2) the following Article is inserted: (a) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet; (b) sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish; (c) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or (d) highly selective gear, the technical attributes of which shall result, according to a scientific study assessed by the STECF, for fishing vessels exclusively carrying on board such a gear, in a proportion of cod catches of less than 1,5 % of total catches. Para. 001. Union fishing vessels fishing in the Kattegat with bottom trawls and seines with minimum mesh size of 70 mm shall use one of the following selective gears: Para. 002. Union fishing vessels participating in a project run by a Member State and having functioning equipment for fully documented fisheries may use a gear that complies with the requirements set in Part B of Annex V, to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, except for the gears that comply with the alternative requirement set in the second sentence of the footnotes in point 1.1 of that Part. By 31 March, the Member State concerned shall communicate a list of such vessels to the Commission. Para. 003. This Article does not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202

(2)

Article 19a Remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat in 2026

1. Union fishing vessels fishing in the Kattegat with bottom trawls and seines with minimum mesh size of 70 mm shall use one of the following selective gears: (a) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet; (b) sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish; (c) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or (d) highly selective gear, the technical attributes of which shall result, according to a scientific study assessed by the STECF, for fishing vessels exclusively carrying on board such a gear, in a proportion of cod catches of less than 1,5 % of total catches.

(a) sorting grid with maximum 35 mm bar spacing, with an unblocked fish outlet;

(b) sorting grid with maximum 50 mm bar spacing separating flatfish and roundfish, with an unblocked fish outlet for roundfish;

(c) seltra panel with 300 mm square mesh size; or

(d) highly selective gear, the technical attributes of which shall result, according to a scientific study assessed by the STECF, for fishing vessels exclusively carrying on board such a gear, in a proportion of cod catches of less than 1,5 % of total catches.

2. Union fishing vessels participating in a project run by a Member State and having functioning equipment for fully documented fisheries may use a gear that complies with the requirements set in Part B of Annex V, to Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, except for the gears that comply with the alternative requirement set in the second sentence of the footnotes in point 1.1 of that Part. By 31 March, the Member State concerned shall communicate a list of such vessels to the Commission.

3. This Article does not apply to fishing operations conducted for the exclusive purpose of scientific investigations, provided that those investigations are carried out in compliance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241.

Article 60 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2025/202

(3) in Article 63, point (e) is replaced by the following: ; (e) Article 19 shall apply from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025;

(e) Article 19 shall apply from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025;

(4) in Article 63, the following point is inserted: ; (ea) Article 19a shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Annex V of that Regulation regarding remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(ea) Article 19a shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Annex V of that Regulation regarding remedial measures for cod in the Kattegat becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(5) Table 59 in Annex IA, Part B, Table 59 is replaced by the following: Species: Blue whiting Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/8C3411) Spain 44604 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 11151 Union 55755 TAC 1447054

Article 61 Committee procedure

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 62 Entry into force and application

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2. This Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. However: (a) Article 13(1) shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Part A of Annex VII to that Regulation regarding the minimum conservation reference size for pollack in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1 becomes applicable, whichever is earlier; (b) Article 14(1) to (8) shall apply from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027; (c) Article 14(9) shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2027; (d) Articles 19 and 20 shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026; (e) Article 21 shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 or until the date on which a Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201 becomes applicable, whichever is earlier; (f) Article 22 shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Annex V of that Regulation regarding remedial measures for common sole in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and western Baltic Sea becomes applicable, whichever is earlier; (g) Article 26 shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2027; (h) Article 29(2) shall apply from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 or the date on which an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 introducing a prohibition to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N, caught in fisheries in the ICCAT Convention area becomes applicable, whichever is earlier; (i) Article 32 and Annex VII shall apply from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026; (j) Article 37(1), point (a), shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 11 January 2027; (k) Article 40(3) shall apply from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 or the date on which an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/56 regarding the recording by fishing vessel operators of the number of releases of oceanic whitetip sharks within indication of status and the reporting of that information to the Member State of which they are nationals becomes applicable, whichever is earlier; (l) Section 11 shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 or until the date on which a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down corresponding measures becomes applicable; (m) Annexes IA to IJ, and IL shall also apply in 2027 and 2028, where specified in those Annexes; (n) Article 60(5) shall apply from 1 January 2025; (o) Annex IK shall apply from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, where specified in that Annex; (p) Annexes IM and XI shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027; (q) Annex II shall apply from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027; (i) exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (ii) deductions and additions pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; (iii) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and (iv) deductions and adjustments pursuant to Articles 105, 106, 107 and 107a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. (r) catch and effort limits fixed by this Regulation for the year 2026 and, where specified in this Regulation, also in 2027 and in 2028, shall continue to apply in 2026, and where relevant in 2027 and in 2028, exclusively for the purposes of:

(a) Article 13(1) shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Part A of Annex VII to that Regulation regarding the minimum conservation reference size for pollack in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF area 34.1.1 becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(b) Article 14(1) to (8) shall apply from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027;

(c) Article 14(9) shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2027;

(d) Articles 19 and 20 shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 December 2026;

(e) Article 21 shall apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 or until the date on which a Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201 becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(f) Article 22 shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 or until the date on which a delegated act adopted in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 and amending Annex V of that Regulation regarding remedial measures for common sole in the Skagerrak, Kattegat and western Baltic Sea becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(g) Article 26 shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 January 2027;

(h) Article 29(2) shall apply from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 or the date on which an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 introducing a prohibition to retain on board, tranship or land any part or whole carcass of shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the Atlantic Ocean, north of 5°N, caught in fisheries in the ICCAT Convention area becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(i) Article 32 and Annex VII shall apply from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026;

(j) Article 37(1), point (a), shall apply from 1 January 2026 to 11 January 2027;

(k) Article 40(3) shall apply from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2026 or the date on which an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/56 regarding the recording by fishing vessel operators of the number of releases of oceanic whitetip sharks within indication of status and the reporting of that information to the Member State of which they are nationals becomes applicable, whichever is earlier;

(l) Section 11 shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 or until the date on which a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down corresponding measures becomes applicable;

(m) Annexes IA to IJ, and IL shall also apply in 2027 and 2028, where specified in those Annexes;

(n) Article 60(5) shall apply from 1 January 2025;

(o) Annex IK shall apply from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026, where specified in that Annex;

(p) Annexes IM and XI shall apply from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027;

(q) Annex II shall apply from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027;

(r) catch and effort limits fixed by this Regulation for the year 2026 and, where specified in this Regulation, also in 2027 and in 2028, shall continue to apply in 2026, and where relevant in 2027 and in 2028, exclusively for the purposes of: (i) exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (ii) deductions and additions pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; (iii) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and (iv) deductions and adjustments pursuant to Articles 105, 106, 107 and 107a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

(i) exchanges pursuant to Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(ii) deductions and additions pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(iii) quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 and Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and

(iv) deductions and adjustments pursuant to Articles 105, 106, 107 and 107a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of this Article, Articles 9 to 14, 16 to 23, 29, 40, 41, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52 and 59 shall continue to apply from the day after the application end dates set out in that paragraph until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2027. This paragraph shall not apply where the application of the provisions referred to in paragraph 2 ends as a result of start of application of the legal acts referred to therein.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 January 2026 For the Council The President M. Panayiotou

ANNEX

Anx_of. annexes. ANNEX I: TACs applicable to Union fishing vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area ANNEX IA: Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters ANNEX IB: North-East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas 1, 2, 5, 12 and 14 and Greenland waters of NAFO 1 ANNEX IC: North-West Atlantic – NAFO Convention area ANNEX ID: ICCAT Convention area ANNEX IE: SEAFO Convention area ANNEX IF: Southern bluefin tuna – areas of distribution ANNEX IG: WCPFC Convention area ANNEX IH: SPRFMO Convention area ANNEX IJ: IOTC Area of Competence ANNEX IK: SIOFA Agreement area ANNEX IL: IATTC Convention area ANNEX IM: NPFC Convention area ANNEX II: Fishing effort for fishing vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division 7e ANNEX III: Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 ANNEX IV: Seasonal closures to protect spawning cod ANNEX V: Fishing authorisations ANNEX VI: ICCAT Convention area ANNEX VII: CCAMLR Convention area ANNEX VIII: IOTC Area of Competence ANNEX IX: WCPFC Convention area ANNEX X: SIOFA Agreement area ANNEX XI: NPFC Convention area

LIST OF ANNEXES

ANNEX I: TACs applicable to Union fishing vessels in areas where TACs exist by species and by area ANNEX IA: Skagerrak, Kattegat, ICES subareas 1 to 10, 12 and 14, Union waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters ANNEX IB: North-East Atlantic and Greenland, ICES subareas 1, 2, 5, 12 and 14 and Greenland waters of NAFO 1 ANNEX IC: North-West Atlantic – NAFO Convention area ANNEX ID: ICCAT Convention area ANNEX IE: SEAFO Convention area ANNEX IF: Southern bluefin tuna – areas of distribution ANNEX IG: WCPFC Convention area ANNEX IH: SPRFMO Convention area ANNEX IJ: IOTC Area of Competence ANNEX IK: SIOFA Agreement area ANNEX IL: IATTC Convention area ANNEX IM: NPFC Convention area ANNEX II: Fishing effort for fishing vessels in the context of the management of Western Channel sole stocks in ICES division 7e ANNEX III: Management areas for sandeel in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 ANNEX IV: Seasonal closures to protect spawning cod ANNEX V: Fishing authorisations ANNEX VI: ICCAT Convention area ANNEX VII: CCAMLR Convention area ANNEX VIII: IOTC Area of Competence ANNEX IX: WCPFC Convention area ANNEX X: SIOFA Agreement area ANNEX XI: NPFC Convention area

Anx_i_comparative_table_of_scientific_names_and_common_names_of_the_species_listed_in_the_annexes_to_this. regulation. The tables in the Annexes set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto. All fishing opportunities set out in the Annexes to this Regulation shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 thereof. The references to fishing zones in the Annexes are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to according to the alphabetical order of the scientific names of the species. Only scientific names identify species for regulatory purposes. For the purposes of this Regulation, a comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the Annexes is provided below, for ease of reference. Annexes IA to IM are part of Annex I. Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Ammodytes spp. SAN Sandeels Aphanopus carbo BSF Black scabbardfish Argentina silus ARU Greater silver smelt Beryx spp. ALF Alfonsinos Brosme brosme USK Tusk Caproidae BOR Boarfishes Centroscymnus coelolepis CYO Portuguese dogfish Chaceon spp. GER Deep sea red crabs Chionoecetes spp. PCR Snow crabs Clupea harengus HER Herring Coryphaenoides rupestris RNG Roundnose grenadier Dissostichus eleginoides TOP Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni TOA Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus spp. TOT Toothfishes Engraulis encrasicolus ANE Anchovy Euphausia superba KRI Krill Gadus morhua COD Cod Glyptocephalus cynoglossus WIT Witch flounder Hippoglossoides platessoides PLA American plaice Hoplostethus atlanticus ORY Orange roughy Illex illecebrosus SQI Shortfin squid Katsuwonus pelamis SKJ Skipjack tuna Lepidorhombus spp. LEZ Megrims Leucoraja fullonica RJF Shagreen ray Leucoraja naevus RJN Cuckoo ray Limanda ferruginea YEL Yellowtail flounder Lophiidae ANF Anglerfishes Macrourus spp. GRV Grenadiers Macrourus berglax RHG Roughhead grenadier Makaira nigricans BUM Blue marlin Mallotus villosus CAP Capelin Melanogrammus aeglefinus HAD Haddock Merlangius merlangus WHG Whiting Merluccius merluccius HKE Hake Micromesistius poutassou WHB Blue whiting Microstomus kitt LEM Lemon sole Molva dypterygia BLI Blue ling Molva molva LIN Ling Nephrops norvegicus NEP Norway lobster Pagellus bogaraveo SBR Red seabream Pandalus borealis PRA Northern prawn Penaeus spp. PEN Penaeus shrimps Pleuronectes platessa PLE Plaice Pleuronectiformes FLX Flatfishes Pollachius pollachius POL Pollack Pollachius virens POK Saithe Pseudopentaceros spp. EDW Pelagic armourheads Raja brachyura RJH Blonde ray Leucoraja circularis RJI Sandy ray Raja clavata RJC Thornback ray Raja microocellata RJE Small-eyed ray Raja montagui RJM Spotted ray Raja undulata RJU Undulate ray Rajiformes SRX Skates and rays Reinhardtius hippoglossoides GHL Greenland halibut Rostroraja alba RJA White skate Scomber japonicus MAS Chub mackerel Scomber scombrus MAC Mackerel Scophthalmus maximus TUR Turbot Scophthalmus rhombus BLL Brill Sebastes spp. RED Redfishes Sebastes mentella REB Beaked redfish Solea solea SOL Common sole Solea spp. SOO Sole Sprattus sprattus SPR Sprat Squalus acanthias DGS Picked dogfish Tetrapturus albidus WHM White marlin Thunnus alalunga ALB Albacore Thunnus maccoyii SBF Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus obesus BET Bigeye tuna Thunnus thynnus BFT Bluefin tuna Trachurus murphyi CJM Jack mackerel Trachurus spp. JAX Horse mackerel Trisopterus esmarkii NOP Norway pout Urophycis tenuis HKW White hake Xiphias gladius SWO Swordfish

ANNEX I Comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the annexes to this Regulation TACs APPLICABLE TO UNION FISHING VESSELS IN AREAS WHERE TACs EXIST BY SPECIES AND BY AREA

The tables in the Annexes set out the TACs and quotas (in tonnes live weight, except where otherwise specified) by stock, and, where appropriate, the conditions functionally linked thereto. All fishing opportunities set out in the Annexes to this Regulation shall be subject to the rules set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and in particular Articles 33 and 34 thereof. The references to fishing zones in the Annexes are references to ICES zones, unless otherwise specified. Within each area, fish stocks are referred to according to the alphabetical order of the scientific names of the species. Only scientific names identify species for regulatory purposes. For the purposes of this Regulation, a comparative table of scientific names and common names of the species listed in the Annexes is provided below, for ease of reference. Annexes IA to IM are part of Annex I. Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Ammodytes spp. SAN Sandeels Aphanopus carbo BSF Black scabbardfish Argentina silus ARU Greater silver smelt Beryx spp. ALF Alfonsinos Brosme brosme USK Tusk Caproidae BOR Boarfishes Centroscymnus coelolepis CYO Portuguese dogfish Chaceon spp. GER Deep sea red crabs Chionoecetes spp. PCR Snow crabs Clupea harengus HER Herring Coryphaenoides rupestris RNG Roundnose grenadier Dissostichus eleginoides TOP Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni TOA Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus spp. TOT Toothfishes Engraulis encrasicolus ANE Anchovy Euphausia superba KRI Krill Gadus morhua COD Cod Glyptocephalus cynoglossus WIT Witch flounder Hippoglossoides platessoides PLA American plaice Hoplostethus atlanticus ORY Orange roughy Illex illecebrosus SQI Shortfin squid Katsuwonus pelamis SKJ Skipjack tuna Lepidorhombus spp. LEZ Megrims Leucoraja fullonica RJF Shagreen ray Leucoraja naevus RJN Cuckoo ray Limanda ferruginea YEL Yellowtail flounder Lophiidae ANF Anglerfishes Macrourus spp. GRV Grenadiers Macrourus berglax RHG Roughhead grenadier Makaira nigricans BUM Blue marlin Mallotus villosus CAP Capelin Melanogrammus aeglefinus HAD Haddock Merlangius merlangus WHG Whiting Merluccius merluccius HKE Hake Micromesistius poutassou WHB Blue whiting Microstomus kitt LEM Lemon sole Molva dypterygia BLI Blue ling Molva molva LIN Ling Nephrops norvegicus NEP Norway lobster Pagellus bogaraveo SBR Red seabream Pandalus borealis PRA Northern prawn Penaeus spp. PEN Penaeus shrimps Pleuronectes platessa PLE Plaice Pleuronectiformes FLX Flatfishes Pollachius pollachius POL Pollack Pollachius virens POK Saithe Pseudopentaceros spp. EDW Pelagic armourheads Raja brachyura RJH Blonde ray Leucoraja circularis RJI Sandy ray Raja clavata RJC Thornback ray Raja microocellata RJE Small-eyed ray Raja montagui RJM Spotted ray Raja undulata RJU Undulate ray Rajiformes SRX Skates and rays Reinhardtius hippoglossoides GHL Greenland halibut Rostroraja alba RJA White skate Scomber japonicus MAS Chub mackerel Scomber scombrus MAC Mackerel Scophthalmus maximus TUR Turbot Scophthalmus rhombus BLL Brill Sebastes spp. RED Redfishes Sebastes mentella REB Beaked redfish Solea solea SOL Common sole Solea spp. SOO Sole Sprattus sprattus SPR Sprat Squalus acanthias DGS Picked dogfish Tetrapturus albidus WHM White marlin Thunnus alalunga ALB Albacore Thunnus maccoyii SBF Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus obesus BET Bigeye tuna Thunnus thynnus BFT Bluefin tuna Trachurus murphyi CJM Jack mackerel Trachurus spp. JAX Horse mackerel Trisopterus esmarkii NOP Norway pout Urophycis tenuis HKW White hake Xiphias gladius SWO Swordfish

Grp_a_table_1_table_21_table_22_table_4_table_5_table_6_table_7_table_8_table_9_table_10_table_11_table_12_table_13_table_14_table_16_table_17_table_18_table_19_table_20_table_22_table_23_table_24_table_25_table_26_table. 27. Species: Anchovy Zone: 8 Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/08.) Spain 29700 Analytical TAC France 3300 Union 33000 TAC 33000 Species: Anchovy Zone: 9W and 10 Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/9WX10) Spain 0 Analytical TAC Portugal 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Anchovy Zone: 9S and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/9SX3411) Spain 10938 Precautionary TAC Portugal 338 Union 11276 TAC 11639 Species: Megrims Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/8C3411) Spain 4375 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 219 Portugal 146 Union 4740 TAC 4986 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Lophiidae (ANF/8C3411) Spain 4293 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 4 Portugal 854 Union 5151 TAC 5381 Species: Whiting Zone: 8 Merlangius merlangus (WHG/08.) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 396 Analytical TAC France 594 Union 990 TAC 990 Species: Hake Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Merluccius merluccius (HKE/8C3411) Spain 10982 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 1054 Portugal 5125 Union 17161 TAC 17445 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 3a Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/03A.) Denmark 5653 Analytical TAC Germany 16 Sweden 2023 Union 7692 TAC 8410 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/8ABDE.) Spain 198 Analytical TAC France 3098 Union 3296 TAC 4014 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 8c, functional unit 25 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/8CU25) Year Each 2026, 2027 and 2028 Spain 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 8c, functional unit 31 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/8CU31) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 31 Analytical TAC France 1 Union 32 TAC 35 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/9/3411) Spain 46 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, unless otherwise specified in footnotes 1 and 2. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, unless otherwise specified in footnotes 1 and 2. Portugal 139 Union 185 TAC 185 Species: Penaeus shrimps Zone: French Guiana waters Penaeus spp. (PEN/FGU.) France To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Plaice Zone: Kattegat Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/03AS.) Denmark 1388 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 16 Sweden 156 Union 1560 TAC 2349 Species: Plaice Zone: 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/8/3411) Year Each 2026, 2027 and 2028 Spain 17 Precautionary TAC France 65 Portugal 17 Union 99 TAC 99 Species: Pollack Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Pollachius pollachius (POL/8ABDE.) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 142 Analytical TAC France 692 Union 834 TAC 834 Species: Pollack Zone: 8c Pollachius pollachius (POL/08C.) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 85 Analytical TAC France 9 Union 94 TAC 94 Species: Pollack Zone: 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Pollachius pollachius (POL/9/3411) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 111 Analytical TAC Portugal 4 Union 115 TAC 115 Species: Common sole Zone: 3a; Union waters of subdivisions 22-24 Solea solea (SOL/3ABC24) Denmark 96 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 6 Netherlands 9 Sweden 4 Union 115 TAC 115 Species: Common sole Zone: 8a and 8b Solea solea (SOL/8AB.) Belgium 30 Analytical TAC Spain 5 France 2195 Netherlands 164 Union 2394 TAC 2482 Species: Sole Zone: 8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Solea spp. (SOO/8CDE34) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 185 Precautionary TAC Portugal 307 Union 492 TAC 492 Species: Horse mackerel Zone: 9 Trachurus spp. (JAX/09.) Spain 13988 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 40079 Union 54067 TAC 56520 Species: Horse mackerel Zone: 10; Union waters of CECAF Trachurus spp. (JAX/X34PRT) Portugal To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Horse mackerel Zone: Union waters of CECAF Trachurus spp. (JAX/341PRT) Portugal To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Horse mackerel Zone: Union waters of CECAF Trachurus spp. (JAX/341SPN) Spain To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Grp_b_table_1_table_2_table_3_table_4_table_5_table_6_table_7_table_8_table_9_table_10_table_11_table_12_table_13_table_14_table_15_table_16_table_17_table. 18. Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) (SAN/234_2R) (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7R) Denmark To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Germany To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Sweden To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Union To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established United Kingdom To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Total To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Species: Sandeel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a Ammodytes spp. SAN/2A3A4. Denmark To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3. Germany To be established Sweden To be established Union To be established United Kingdom To be established TAC To be established Species: Greater silver smelt Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2 Argentina silus (ARU/1/2.) Germany 26 Analytical TAC France 8 Netherlands 20 Union 54 United Kingdom 41 TAC 95 Species: Greater silver smelt Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a Argentina silus (ARU/3A4-C) Denmark 1163 Analytical TAC Germany 12 France 8 Ireland 8 Netherlands 54 Sweden 45 Union 1290 United Kingdom 21 TAC 1311 Species: Greater silver smelt Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Argentina silus (ARU/567.) Germany 666 Analytical TAC France 14 Ireland 617 Netherlands 6953 Union 8250 United Kingdom 488 TAC 8738 Species: Tusk Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14 Brosme brosme (USK/1214EI) Germany 5 Precautionary TAC France 5 Others 2 Union 12 United Kingdom 5 TAC 17 Species: Tusk Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 Brosme brosme (USK/04-C.) Denmark 42 Precautionary TAC Germany 13 France 29 Sweden 4 Others 4 Union 92 United Kingdom 63 TAC 155 Species: Tusk Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Brosme brosme (USK/567EI.) Germany 74 Precautionary TAC Spain 260 France 3078 Ireland 297 Others 74 Union 3783 Norway 0 United Kingdom 1622 TAC 5405 Species: Tusk Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Brosme brosme (USK/04-N.) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 25 Germany 0 France 0 Netherlands 0 Union 25 TAC Not relevant Species: Boarfishes Zone: 6, 7 and 8 Caproidae (BOR/678-) Denmark 7293 Analytical TAC Ireland 20537 Union 27830 United Kingdom 1890 TAC 29720 Species: Herring Zone: 3a Clupea harengus (HER/03A.) Denmark 7344 Analytical TAC Germany 117 Sweden 7682 Union 15143 Norway Not relevant TAC 328566 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/*4N-S62) Union 2700 Species: Herring Zone: Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30'N Clupea harengus (HER/4AB.) Denmark 38730 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 25421 France 15874 Netherlands 37108 Sweden 2731 Union 119864 Norway 91013 United Kingdom 59156 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Clupea harengus (HER/4N-S62) Sweden 846 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 846 TAC Not relevant Species: Herring Zone: 3a Clupea harengus (HER/03A-BC) Denmark 3818 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 34 Sweden 615 Union 4467 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: 4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2a Clupea harengus (HER/2A47DX) Belgium 34 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 6597 Germany 34 France 34 Netherlands 34 Sweden 32 Union 6765 United Kingdom 101 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: 4c and 7d Clupea harengus (HER/4CXB7D) Belgium 7500 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 507 Germany 333 France 7569 Netherlands 12552 Union 28461 United Kingdom 4156 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: 6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Clupea harengus (HER/5B6ANB) Germany 142 Analytical TAC France 27 Ireland 192 Netherlands 142 Union 503 United Kingdom 998 TAC 1501 Species: Herring Zone: 6aS, 7b, 7c Clupea harengus (HER/6AS7BC) Ireland 2972 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 297 Union 3269 TAC 3269 Species: Herring Zone: 7a Clupea harengus (HER/07A/MM) Ireland 41 Analytical TAC Union 41 United Kingdom 4137 TAC 4178 Species: Herring Zone: 7e and 7f Clupea harengus (HER/7EF.) France 77 Precautionary TAC Union 77 United Kingdom 77 TAC 154 Species: Herring Zone: 7a south of 52°30'N; 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k Clupea harengus (HER/7G-K.) Germany 10 Analytical TAC France 54 Ireland 750 Netherlands 54 Union 868 United Kingdom 1 TAC 869 Species: Cod Zone: Skagerrak Gadus morhua (COD/03AN.) Belgium 4 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1277 Germany 32 Netherlands 8 Sweden 223 Union 1544 TAC 1596 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (COD/*04N-) Union 2883 Species: Cod Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat Gadus morhua (COD/2A3AX4) Belgium 267 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1536 Germany 973 France 330 Netherlands 868 Sweden 10 Union 3984 Norway 1898 United Kingdom 5282 TAC 11164 Species: Cod Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Gadus morhua (COD/4N-S62) Sweden 382 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 382 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod Zone: 6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12°00'W and of 12 and 14 Gadus morhua (COD/5W6-14) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC Germany 2 France 11 Ireland 5 Union 18 United Kingdom 56 TAC 74 Species: Cod Zone: 6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12°00'W Gadus morhua (COD/5BE6A) Belgium 1 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 7 France 78 Ireland 31 Union 117 United Kingdom 508 TAC 625 Species: Cod Zone: 7a Gadus morhua (COD/07A.) Belgium 4 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 12 Ireland 74 Netherlands 1 Union 91 United Kingdom 74 TAC 165 Species: Cod Zone: 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Gadus morhua (COD/7XAD34) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 136 Ireland 27 Netherlands 0 Union 171 United Kingdom 20 TAC 191 Species: Cod Zone: 7d Gadus morhua (COD/07D.) Belgium 28 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 546 Netherlands 16 Union 590 United Kingdom 60 TAC 650 Species: Witch flounder Zone: Union waters of 3a Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (WIT/03A-C.) Denmark 802 Analytical TAC Germany 1 Netherlands 1 Sweden 167 Union 971 TAC 971 Species: Megrims Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/2AC4-C) Belgium 9 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 8 Germany 8 France 50 Netherlands 40 Union 115 United Kingdom 2950 TAC 3065 Species: Megrims Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/56-14) Spain 570 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 2225 Ireland 650 Union 3445 United Kingdom 2745 TAC 6190 Species: Megrims Zone: 7 Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/07.) Belgium 397 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Spain 4405 France 5346 Ireland 2431 Union 12579 United Kingdom 3445 TAC 16024 Species: Megrims Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/8ABDE.) Spain 833 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 673 Union 1506 TAC 1585 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Lophiidae (ANF/2AC4-C) Belgium 386 Analytical TAC Denmark 850 Germany 415 France 79 Netherlands 292 Sweden 10 Union 2032 United Kingdom 17355 TAC 19387 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Lophiidae (ANF/04-N.) Belgium 36 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 926 Germany 15 Netherlands 13 Union 990 TAC Not relevant Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Lophiidae (ANF/56-14) Belgium 316 Analytical TAC Germany 361 Spain 338 France 3890 Ireland 880 Netherlands 304 Union 6089 United Kingdom 4882 TAC 10971 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 7 Lophiidae (ANF/07.) Belgium 3982 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 444 Spain 1582 France 25550 Ireland 3265 Netherlands 516 Union 35339 United Kingdom 10783 TAC 46122 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Lophiidae (ANF/8ABDE.) Spain 1793 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 9978 Union 11771 TAC 12358 Species: Haddock Zone: 3a Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/03A.) Belgium 27 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 4573 Germany 291 Netherlands 5 Sweden 541 Union 5437 TAC 5675 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/*04N-) Union 6970 Species: Haddock Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/2AC4.) Belgium 530 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 3643 Germany 2318 France 4042 Netherlands 398 Sweden 325 Union 11256 Norway 21237 United Kingdom 59844 TAC 92337 Species: Haddock Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/4N-S62) Sweden 707 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 707 TAC Not relevant Species: Haddock Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14 Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/6B1214) Belgium 26 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 27 France 1198 Ireland 858 Union 2109 United Kingdom 11951 TAC 14060 Species: Haddock Zone: 6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/5BC6A.) Belgium 25 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 26 France 1132 Ireland 812 Union 1995 United Kingdom 8294 TAC 10289 Species: Haddock Zone: 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/7X7A34) Belgium 16 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 989 Ireland 329 Union 1334 United Kingdom 365 TAC 1824 Species: Haddock Zone: 7a Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/07A.) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 36 Ireland 214 Union 258 United Kingdom 328 TAC 586 Species: Whiting Zone: 3a Merlangius merlangus (WHG/03A.) Denmark 362 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 1 Sweden 39 Union 402 TAC 455 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/*04N-) Union 21407 Species: Whiting Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Merlangius merlangus (WHG/2AC4.) Belgium 2456 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 10621 Germany 2763 France 15963 Netherlands 6139 Sweden 14 Union 37956 Norway 15934 United Kingdom 105449 TAC 159344 Species: Whiting Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Merlangius merlangus (WHG/56-14) Germany 26 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies France 523 Ireland 1280 Union 1829 United Kingdom 3535 TAC 5364 Species: Whiting Zone: 7a Merlangius merlangus (WHG/07A.) Belgium 3 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 37 Ireland 211 Netherlands 1 Union 252 United Kingdom 394 TAC 646 Species: Whiting Zone: 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k Merlangius merlangus (WHG/7X7A-C) Belgium 394 Analytical TAC France 24234 Ireland 11231 Netherlands 197 Union 36056 United Kingdom 4685 TAC 41575 Species: Whiting and pollack Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius (W/P/4N-S62) Sweden 190 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 190 TAC Not relevant Species: Hake Zone: 3a Merluccius merluccius (HKE/03A.) Denmark 1516 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Sweden 129 Union 1645 TAC 1645 Species: Hake Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Merluccius merluccius (HKE/2AC4-C) Belgium 15 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 623 Germany 72 France 138 Netherlands 36 Union 884 United Kingdom 1020 TAC 1904 Species: Hake Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Merluccius merluccius (HKE/04-N.) Belgium 12 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1108 Germany 125 France 51 Netherlands 89 Sweden Not relevant Union 1385 TAC Not relevant Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 36 Spain 1455 France 1455 Ireland 182 Netherlands 18 Union 3146 United Kingdom 819 Species: Hake Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Merluccius merluccius (HKE/571214) Belgium 272 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Spain 8711 France 13453 Ireland 1630 Netherlands 175 Union 24241 United Kingdom 6366 TAC 30607 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 2 Spain 1821 France 3279 Netherlands 5 Union 5107 Species: Hake Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Merluccius merluccius (HKE/8ABDE.) Belgium 9 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Spain 6287 France 14120 Netherlands 18 Union 20434 TAC 20756 Species: Blue whiting Zone: Norwegian waters of 2 and 4 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/24-N.) Denmark to be established Analytical TAC Union to be established TAC 851344 Species: Blue whiting Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/1X14) Denmark 38983 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 15157 Spain 33049 France 27129 Ireland 30188 Netherlands 47537 Portugal 3070 Sweden 9643 Union 204756 Norway 47905 Faroe Islands Not relevant United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 851344 Species: Blue whiting Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/8C3411) Spain 26242 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 6561 Union 32803 TAC 851344 Species: Lemon sole and witch flounder Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (L/W/2AC4-C) Belgium 97 Analytical TAC Denmark 269 Germany 34 France 73 Netherlands 223 Sweden 3 Union 699 United Kingdom 1357 TAC 2056 Species: Lemon sole Zone: Union waters of 3a Microstomus kitt (LEM/03A-C.) Denmark 92 Analytical TAC Germany 1 Netherlands 5 Sweden 3 Union 101 TAC 101 Species: Lemon sole Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d Microstomus kitt (LEM/07D.) Belgium 42 Analytical TAC France 21 Netherlands 4 Union 67 United Kingdom 16 TAC 83 Species: Blue ling Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Molva dypterygia (BLI/5B67-) Germany 109 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Estonia 16 Spain 343 France 7811 Ireland 30 Lithuania 7 Poland 3 Others 30 Union 8349 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 2783 TAC 11132 Species: Blue ling Zone: International waters of 12 Molva dypterygia (BLI/12INT-) Estonia 0 Analytical TAC Spain 37 France 1 Lithuania 0 Others 0 Union 38 United Kingdom 0 TAC 38 Species: Blue ling Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 Molva dypterygia (BLI/24-) Denmark 2 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 2 Ireland 2 France 8 Others 2 Union 16 United Kingdom 6 TAC 22 Species: Blue ling Zone: Union waters of 3a Molva dypterygia (BLI/03A-) Denmark 1,5 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 1 Sweden 1,5 Union 4 TAC 4 Species: Ling Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2 Molva molva (LIN/1/2.) Denmark 5 Precautionary TAC Germany 5 France 5 Others 2 Union 19 United Kingdom 6 TAC 25 Species: Ling Zone: Union waters of 3a Molva molva (LIN/03A-C.) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Denmark 61 Germany 8 Sweden 24 Union 101 United Kingdom 0 TAC 101 Species: Ling Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 Molva molva (LIN/04-C.) Belgium 9 Analytical TAC Denmark 133 Germany 83 France 74 Netherlands 3 Sweden 6 Union 308 United Kingdom 1269 TAC 1586 Species: Ling Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Molva molva (LIN/05EI.) Belgium 1 Precautionary TAC Denmark 1 Germany 1 France 1 Union 4 United Kingdom 1 TAC 5 Species: Ling Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14 Molva molva (LIN/6X14.) Belgium 27 Analytical TAC Denmark 5 Germany 98 Ireland 527 Spain 1971 France 2101 Portugal 5 Union 4734 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 2901 TAC 7635 Species: Ling Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Molva molva (LIN/04-N.) Belgium 4 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 443 Germany 12 France 5 Netherlands 1 Union 465 TAC Not relevant Species: Norway lobster Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/2AC4-C) Belgium 1158 Analytical TAC Denmark 1158 Germany 17 France 34 Netherlands 596 Union 2963 United Kingdom 19180 TAC 22143 Species: Norway lobster Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/04-N.) Denmark 200 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 0 Union 200 TAC Not relevant Species: Norway lobster Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/5BC6.) Spain 33 Analytical TAC France 132 Ireland 221 Union 386 United Kingdom 15981 TAC 16367 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 7 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/07.) Spain 682 Analytical TAC France 2764 Ireland 4191 Union 7637 United Kingdom 5530 TAC 13167 Species: Northern prawn Zone: 3a Pandalus borealis (PRA/03A.) Denmark 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Sweden 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Pandalus borealis (PRA/2AC4-C) Denmark 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 0 Sweden 0 Union 0 United Kingdom 0 TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Pandalus borealis (PRA/4N-S62) Denmark 25 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Sweden 123 Union 148 TAC Not relevant Species: Plaice Zone: Skagerrak Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/03AN.) Belgium 103 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 13392 Germany 69 Netherlands 2575 Sweden 717 Union 16856 TAC 19346 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/*04N-) Union 32865 Species: Plaice Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/2A3AX4) Belgium 6026 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 19583 Germany 5649 France 1130 Netherlands 37660 Union 70048 Norway 10122 United Kingdom 38277 TAC 144605 Species: Plaice Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/56-14) France 13 Precautionary TAC Ireland 173 Union 186 United Kingdom 288 TAC 474 Species: Plaice Zone: 7a Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/07A.) Belgium 17 Analytical TAC France 7 Ireland 132 Netherlands 5 Union 161 United Kingdom 314 TAC 614 Species: Plaice Zone: 7d and 7e Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/7DE.) Belgium 292 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 973 Union 1265 United Kingdom 811 TAC 2203 Species: Plaice Zone: 7f and 7g Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/7FG.) Belgium 27 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 48 Ireland 7 Union 82 United Kingdom 30 TAC 114 Species: Plaice Zone: 7h, 7j and 7k Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/7HJK.) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies France 15 Ireland 53 Netherlands 31 Union 107 United Kingdom 23 TAC 130 Species: Pollack Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Pollachius pollachius (POL/56-14) Spain 1 Analytical TAC France 45 Ireland 13 Union 59 United Kingdom 34 TAC 93 Species: Pollack Zone: 7 Pollachius pollachius (POL/07.) Belgium 63 Analytical TAC Spain 4 France 1447 Ireland 154 Union 1668 United Kingdom 556 TAC 2224 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (POK/*04N-) Union 15980 Species: Saithe Zone: 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Pollachius virens (POK/2C3A4) Belgium 15 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1836 Germany 4637 France 10913 Netherlands 46 Sweden 252 Union 17699 Norway 29608 United Kingdom 6746 TAC 54053 Species: Saithe Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 Pollachius virens (POK/56-14) Germany 244 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 2423 Ireland 81 Union 2748 Norway 0 United Kingdom 2860 TAC 5608 Species: Saithe Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Pollachius virens (POK/4N-S62) Sweden 880 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 880 TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: 7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Pollachius virens (POK/7/3411) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC France 83 Ireland 41 Union 124 United Kingdom 22 TAC 146 Species: Turbot and brill Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus (T/B/2AC4-C) Belgium 364 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 777 Germany 198 France 94 Netherlands 2753 Sweden 6 Union 4192 United Kingdom 1048 TAC 5240 Species: Brill Zone: Union waters of 3a Scophthalmus rhombus (BLL/03A-C.) Denmark 145 Analytical TAC Germany 0 Netherlands 14 Sweden 27 Union 186 TAC 186 Species: Brill Zone: 7d and 7e Scophthalmus rhombus (BLL/07DE.) Belgium 172 Analytical TAC France 384 Netherlands 4 Union 560 United Kingdom 353 TAC 913 Species: Skates and rays Zone: Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Rajiformes (SRX/2AC4-C) Belgium 583 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 23 Germany 29 France 92 Netherlands 498 Union 1225 United Kingdom 2727 TAC 3952 Species: Skates and rays Zone: Union waters of 3a Rajiformes (SRX/03A-C.) Denmark 84 Precautionary TAC Sweden 24 Union 108 TAC 108 Species: Skates and rays Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k Rajiformes (SRX/67AKXD) Belgium 783 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Estonia 4 France 3516 Germany 10 Ireland 1131 Lithuania 18 Netherlands 3 Portugal 19 Spain 946 Union 6430 United Kingdom 2890 TAC 9320 Species: Skates and rays Zone: 7d Rajiformes (SRX/07D.) Belgium 299 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 2509 Netherlands 16 Union 2824 United Kingdom 529 TAC 3353 Species: Undulate ray Zone: 7d and 7e Raja undulata (RJU/7DE.) Belgium 283 Analytical TAC Estonia 1 France 1390 Germany 3 Ireland 367 Lithuania 6 Netherlands 3 Portugal 6 Spain 306 Union 2365 United Kingdom 1274 TAC 3639 Species: Skates and rays Zone: Union waters of 8 and 9 Rajiformes (SRX/89-C.) Belgium 12 Precautionary TAC France 2207 Portugal 1789 Spain 1800 Union 5808 United Kingdom 13 TAC 5821 Species: Greenland halibut Zone: 6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/2A-C46) Denmark 23 Analytical TAC Germany 40 Estonia 23 Spain 23 France 375 Ireland 23 Lithuania 23 Poland 23 Union 553 Norway 0 United Kingdom 1468 TAC 2021 Species: Mackerel Zone: 3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4a Scomber scombrus (MAC/2A34-N.) Belgium 135 Analytical TAC Denmark 6802 Germany 140 France 424 Netherlands 426 Sweden 1443 Union 9370 TAC 156921 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 2945 To be established To be established Spain 3 To be established To be established Estonia 24 To be established To be established France 1964 To be established To be established Ireland 9817 To be established To be established Latvia 18 To be established To be established Lithuania 18 To be established To be established Netherlands 4295 To be established To be established Poland 207 To be established To be established Union 19291 To be established To be established United Kingdom Not relevant Not relevant Not relevant Species: Mackerel Zone: 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 Scomber scombrus (MAC/2CX14-) Germany 2945 Analytical TAC Spain 3 Estonia 24 France 1964 Ireland 9817 Latvia 18 Lithuania 18 Netherlands 4295 Poland 207 Union 19291 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 156921 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 496 France 3 Portugal 103 Species: Mackerel Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Scomber scombrus (MAC/8C3411) Spain 5907 Analytical TAC France 39 Portugal 1221 Union 7167 TAC 156921 Species: Common sole Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Solea solea (SOL/24-C.) Belgium 900 Analytical TAC Denmark 411 Germany 720 France 180 Netherlands 8121 Union 10332 Norway 5 United Kingdom 2117 TAC 12454 Species: Common sole Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Solea solea (SOL/56-14) Ireland 46 Precautionary TAC Union 46 United Kingdom 11 TAC 57 Species: Common sole Zone: 7a Solea solea (SOL/07A.) Belgium 279 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 4 Ireland 69 Netherlands 88 Union 440 United Kingdom 96 TAC 545 Species: Common sole Zone: 7d Solea solea (SOL/07D.) Belgium 335 Analytical TAC France 669 Union 1004 United Kingdom 255 TAC 1275 Species: Common sole Zone: 7e Solea solea (SOL/07E.) Belgium 38 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 411 Union 449 United Kingdom 758 TAC 1213 Species: Common sole Zone: 7f and 7g Solea solea (SOL/7FG.) Belgium 567 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 57 Ireland 28 Union 652 United Kingdom 320 TAC 989 Species: Common sole Zone: 7h, 7j and 7k Solea solea (SOL/7HJK.) Belgium 14 Precautionary TAC France 28 Ireland 77 Netherlands 23 Union 142 United Kingdom 28 TAC 170 Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Zone: 3a Sprattus sprattus (SPR/03A.) Denmark 0 Analytical TAC Germany 0 Sweden 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Sprattus sprattus (SPR/2AC4-C) Belgium 0 Analytical TAC Denmark 0 Germany 0 France 0 Netherlands 0 Sweden 0 Union 0 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 0 TAC 0 Species: Sprat Zone: 7d and 7e Sprattus sprattus (SPR/7DE.) Belgium 0 Analytical TAC Denmark 0 Germany 0 France 0 Netherlands 0 Union 0 United Kingdom 0 TAC 0 Species: Picked dogfish Zone: Union waters of 3a Squalus acanthias (DGS/03A-C.) Denmark 237 Analytical TAC Sweden 558 Union 795 TAC 795 Species: Picked dogfish Zone: Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Squalus acanthias (DGS/2AC4-C) Belgium 41 Analytical TAC Denmark 234 Germany 42 France 75 Netherlands 64 Sweden 3 Union 459 United Kingdom 1958 TAC 2417 Species: Picked dogfish Zone: 6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14 Squalus acanthias (DGS/15X14) Belgium 473 Analytical TAC Germany 101 Spain 245 France 2017 Ireland 1273 Netherlands 7 Portugal 10 Union 4126 United Kingdom 3537 TAC 7663 Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d Trachurus spp. (JAX/4BC7D) Belgium 1 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 266 Germany 23 Spain 5 France 22 Ireland 17 Netherlands 160 Portugal 1 Sweden 75 Union 570 Norway 0 United Kingdom 388 TAC 970 Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom waters of 2a and 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Trachurus spp. (JAX/2A-14) Denmark 6201 Analytical TAC Germany 4838 Spain 6599 France 2490 Ireland 16113 Netherlands 19413 Portugal 636 Sweden 675 Union 56965 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 6016 TAC 64072 Species: Horse mackerel Zone: 8c Trachurus spp. (JAX/08C.) Spain 8638 Analytical TAC France 150 Portugal 854 Union 9642 TAC 10142 Species: Norway pout and associated by-catches Zone: 3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Trisopterus esmarkii (NOP/2A3A4.) Year 2026 2027 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 282,738 0 Germany 0,054 0 Netherlands 0,208 0 Union 283,000 0 United Kingdom 100,000 0 TAC 400 0 Species: Industrial fish Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (I/F/04-N.) Sweden 800 Precautionary TAC Article (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 800 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Union waters of 6 and 7 (OTH/67-EU) Union Not relevant Precautionary TAC Norway 0 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (OTH/04-N.) Belgium 12 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1112 Germany 125 France 52 Netherlands 89 Sweden Not relevant Union 1390 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30'N (OTH/46AN-EU) Union Not relevant Precautionary TAC Norway 300 Faroe Islands 0 TAC Not relevant Grp. c. The TACs referred to in Article 8(4) of this Regulation are the following: For Belgium: common sole in 7a; common sole in 7f and 7g; common sole in 7e; common sole in 8a and 8b; megrims in 7; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; Norway lobster in 7; cod in 7a; plaice in 7f and 7g; plaice in 7h, 7j and 7k; skates and rays in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k. For France: mackerel in 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3b, 3c and in subdivisions 22-32; herring in 4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a; horse mackerel in Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d; whiting in 7b-k; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; common sole in 7f and 7g; whiting in 8; red seabream in 6, 7 and 8; boarfish in 6, 7 and 8; mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 2a, 12 and 14; skates and rays in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k; skates and rays in Union waters of 7d; skates and rays in Union waters of 8 and 9; undulate ray in 7d and 7e. For Ireland: anglerfish in 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 12 and 14; anglerfish in 7; Norway lobster in functional unit 16 of subarea 7. Grp. 1. Deep-sea sharks Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Apristurus spp. API Deep-sea catsharks Centrophorus spp. CWO Gulper sharks Centroscyllium fabricii CFB Black dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis CYO Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus crepidater CYP Longnose velvet dogfish Chlamydoselachus anguineus HXC Frilled shark Dalatias licha SCK Kitefin shark Deania calcea DCA Birdbeak dogfish Etmopterus princeps ETR Great lanternshark Etmopterus spinax ETX Velvet belly Galeus melastomus SHO Blackmouth dogfish Galeus murinus GAM Mouse catshark Hexanchus griseus SBL Bluntnose sixgill shark Oxynotus paradoxus OXN Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) Scymnodon ringens SYR Knifetooth dogfish Somniosus microcephalus GSK Greenland shark Grp. 2. Deep-sea rays (Rajiformes) Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Raja fyllae RJY Round skate Raja hyperborea RJG Arctic skate Raja nidarosiensis JAD Norwegian skate Grp. 3. Deep-sea Chimaeras Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Chimaera monstrosa CMO Rabbit fish Chimaera opalescens WCH Opal chimaera Harriotta haeckeli HCH Smallspine spookfish Harriotta raleighana HCR Narrownose chimaera Hydrolagus affinis CYA Small-eyed rabbitfish Hydrolagus lusitanicus KXA Portuguese rabbitfish Hydrolagus mirabilis CYH Large-eyed rabbit fish (ratfish) Hydrolagus pallidus CYZ Pale chimaera Rhinochimaera atlantica RCT Straightnose rabbitfish Grp_f_table_1_table_2_table_3_table_4_table_5_table_6_table. 7. Species: Black scabbardfish Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 12 Aphanopus carbo (BSF/56712-) Germany 7 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Estonia 3 Ireland 18 Spain 35 France 491 Latvia 23 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Others 2 Union 579 United Kingdom 35 TAC 614 Species: Black scabbardfish Zone: Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10 Aphanopus carbo (BSF/8910-) Spain 3 Analytical TAC France 8 Portugal 1032 Union 1043 TAC 1043 Species: Alfonsinos Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 Beryx spp. (ALF/3X14-) Ireland 5 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 40 France 11 Portugal 118 Union 174 United Kingdom 5 TAC 179 Species: Roundnose grenadier Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Coryphaenoides rupestris (RNG/5B67-) Germany 3 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Estonia 19 Ireland 86 Spain 21 France 1092 Lithuania 25 Poland 13 Others 3 Union 1262 United Kingdom 64 TAC 1326 Species: Roundnose grenadier Zone: Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 Coryphaenoides rupestris (RNG/8X14-) Germany 11 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Ireland 2 Spain 1195 France 55 Latvia 19 Lithuania 2 Poland 374 Union 1658 United Kingdom 5 TAC 1663 Species: Red seabream Zone: 6, 7 and 8 Pagellus bogaraveo (SBR/678-) Ireland 3 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 85 France 4 Others 3 Union 95 United Kingdom 11 TAC 105 Species: Red seabream Zone: Union and international waters of 10 Pagellus bogaraveo (SBR/10-) Year 2026 2027 Spain 3 3 Analytical TAC Portugal 376 419 Union 379 422 United Kingdom 3 4 TAC 382 426

ANNEX IA SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES SUBAREAS 1 TO 10, 12 AND 14, UNION WATERS OF CECAF, FRENCH GUIANA WATERS

PART A Table 1 Table 2(1) Table 2(2) Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Autonomous Union stocks

Species: Anchovy Zone: 8 Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/08.) Spain 29700 Analytical TAC France 3300 Union 33000 TAC 33000 Species: Anchovy Zone: 9W and 10 Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/9WX10) Spain 0 Analytical TAC Portugal 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Anchovy Zone: 9S and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Engraulis encrasicolus (ANE/9SX3411) Spain 10938 Precautionary TAC Portugal 338 Union 11276 TAC 11639 Species: Megrims Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/8C3411) Spain 4375 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 219 Portugal 146 Union 4740 TAC 4986 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Lophiidae (ANF/8C3411) Spain 4293 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 4 Portugal 854 Union 5151 TAC 5381 Species: Whiting Zone: 8 Merlangius merlangus (WHG/08.) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 396 Analytical TAC France 594 Union 990 TAC 990 Species: Hake Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Merluccius merluccius (HKE/8C3411) Spain 10982 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 1054 Portugal 5125 Union 17161 TAC 17445 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 3a Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/03A.) Denmark 5653 Analytical TAC Germany 16 Sweden 2023 Union 7692 TAC 8410 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/8ABDE.) Spain 198 Analytical TAC France 3098 Union 3296 TAC 4014 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 8c, functional unit 25 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/8CU25) Year Each 2026, 2027 and 2028 Spain 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 8c, functional unit 31 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/8CU31) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 31 Analytical TAC France 1 Union 32 TAC 35 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/9/3411) Spain 46 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, unless otherwise specified in footnotes 1 and 2. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply, unless otherwise specified in footnotes 1 and 2. Portugal 139 Union 185 TAC 185 Species: Penaeus shrimps Zone: French Guiana waters Penaeus spp. (PEN/FGU.) France To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Plaice Zone: Kattegat Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/03AS.) Denmark 1388 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 16 Sweden 156 Union 1560 TAC 2349 Species: Plaice Zone: 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/8/3411) Year Each 2026, 2027 and 2028 Spain 17 Precautionary TAC France 65 Portugal 17 Union 99 TAC 99 Species: Pollack Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Pollachius pollachius (POL/8ABDE.) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 142 Analytical TAC France 692 Union 834 TAC 834 Species: Pollack Zone: 8c Pollachius pollachius (POL/08C.) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 85 Analytical TAC France 9 Union 94 TAC 94 Species: Pollack Zone: 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Pollachius pollachius (POL/9/3411) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 111 Analytical TAC Portugal 4 Union 115 TAC 115 Species: Common sole Zone: 3a; Union waters of subdivisions 22-24 Solea solea (SOL/3ABC24) Denmark 96 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 6 Netherlands 9 Sweden 4 Union 115 TAC 115 Species: Common sole Zone: 8a and 8b Solea solea (SOL/8AB.) Belgium 30 Analytical TAC Spain 5 France 2195 Netherlands 164 Union 2394 TAC 2482 Species: Sole Zone: 8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Solea spp. (SOO/8CDE34) Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 185 Precautionary TAC Portugal 307 Union 492 TAC 492 Species: Horse mackerel Zone: 9 Trachurus spp. (JAX/09.) Spain 13988 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 40079 Union 54067 TAC 56520 Species: Horse mackerel Zone: 10; Union waters of CECAF Trachurus spp. (JAX/X34PRT) Portugal To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Horse mackerel Zone: Union waters of CECAF Trachurus spp. (JAX/341PRT) Portugal To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Horse mackerel Zone: Union waters of CECAF Trachurus spp. (JAX/341SPN) Spain To be established Precautionary TAC Article 6 of this Regulation applies Union To be established TAC To be established

PART B Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28 Table 29 Table 30 Table 31 Table 32 Table 33 Table 34 Table 35 Table 36 Table 37 Table 38 Table 39 Table 40 Table 41 Table 42 Table 43 Table 44 Table 45 Table 46 Table 47 Table 48 Table 49 Table 50 Table 51 Table 52 Table 53 Table 54 Table 55 Table 56 Table 57 Table 58 Table 59 Table 60 Table 61 Table 62 Table 63 Table 64 Table 65 Table 66 Table 67 Table 68 Table 69 Table 70 Table 71 Table 72 Table 73 Table 74 Table 75 Table 76 Table 77 Table 78 Table 79 Table 80 Table 81 Table 82 Table 83 Table 84 Table 85 Table 86 Table 87 Table 88 Table 89 Table 90 Table 91 Table 92 Table 93 Table 94 Table 95 Table 96 Table 97 Table 98 Table 99 Table 100 Table 101 Table 102 Table 103 Table 104 Table 105 Table 106 Table 107 Table 108 Table 109 Table 110 Table 111 Table 112 Table 113 Table 114 Table 115 Table 116 Table 117 Table 118 Table 119 Table 120 Table 121 Table 122 Table 123 Table 124 Table 125 Table 126 Shared stocks

Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) (SAN/234_2R) (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) (SAN/234_7R) Denmark To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Germany To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Sweden To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Union To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established United Kingdom To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Total To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established To be established Species: Sandeel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a Ammodytes spp. SAN/2A3A4. Denmark To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3. Germany To be established Sweden To be established Union To be established United Kingdom To be established TAC To be established Species: Greater silver smelt Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2 Argentina silus (ARU/1/2.) Germany 26 Analytical TAC France 8 Netherlands 20 Union 54 United Kingdom 41 TAC 95 Species: Greater silver smelt Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a Argentina silus (ARU/3A4-C) Denmark 1163 Analytical TAC Germany 12 France 8 Ireland 8 Netherlands 54 Sweden 45 Union 1290 United Kingdom 21 TAC 1311 Species: Greater silver smelt Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Argentina silus (ARU/567.) Germany 666 Analytical TAC France 14 Ireland 617 Netherlands 6953 Union 8250 United Kingdom 488 TAC 8738 Species: Tusk Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14 Brosme brosme (USK/1214EI) Germany 5 Precautionary TAC France 5 Others 2 Union 12 United Kingdom 5 TAC 17 Species: Tusk Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 Brosme brosme (USK/04-C.) Denmark 42 Precautionary TAC Germany 13 France 29 Sweden 4 Others 4 Union 92 United Kingdom 63 TAC 155 Species: Tusk Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Brosme brosme (USK/567EI.) Germany 74 Precautionary TAC Spain 260 France 3078 Ireland 297 Others 74 Union 3783 Norway 0 United Kingdom 1622 TAC 5405 Species: Tusk Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Brosme brosme (USK/04-N.) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 25 Germany 0 France 0 Netherlands 0 Union 25 TAC Not relevant Species: Boarfishes Zone: 6, 7 and 8 Caproidae (BOR/678-) Denmark 7293 Analytical TAC Ireland 20537 Union 27830 United Kingdom 1890 TAC 29720 Species: Herring Zone: 3a Clupea harengus (HER/03A.) Denmark 7344 Analytical TAC Germany 117 Sweden 7682 Union 15143 Norway Not relevant TAC 328566 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/*4N-S62) Union 2700 Species: Herring Zone: Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30'N Clupea harengus (HER/4AB.) Denmark 38730 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 25421 France 15874 Netherlands 37108 Sweden 2731 Union 119864 Norway 91013 United Kingdom 59156 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Clupea harengus (HER/4N-S62) Sweden 846 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 846 TAC Not relevant Species: Herring Zone: 3a Clupea harengus (HER/03A-BC) Denmark 3818 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 34 Sweden 615 Union 4467 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: 4 and 7d; United Kingdom waters of 2a Clupea harengus (HER/2A47DX) Belgium 34 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 6597 Germany 34 France 34 Netherlands 34 Sweden 32 Union 6765 United Kingdom 101 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: 4c and 7d Clupea harengus (HER/4CXB7D) Belgium 7500 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 507 Germany 333 France 7569 Netherlands 12552 Union 28461 United Kingdom 4156 TAC 328566 Species: Herring Zone: 6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Clupea harengus (HER/5B6ANB) Germany 142 Analytical TAC France 27 Ireland 192 Netherlands 142 Union 503 United Kingdom 998 TAC 1501 Species: Herring Zone: 6aS, 7b, 7c Clupea harengus (HER/6AS7BC) Ireland 2972 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 297 Union 3269 TAC 3269 Species: Herring Zone: 7a Clupea harengus (HER/07A/MM) Ireland 41 Analytical TAC Union 41 United Kingdom 4137 TAC 4178 Species: Herring Zone: 7e and 7f Clupea harengus (HER/7EF.) France 77 Precautionary TAC Union 77 United Kingdom 77 TAC 154 Species: Herring Zone: 7a south of 52°30'N; 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k Clupea harengus (HER/7G-K.) Germany 10 Analytical TAC France 54 Ireland 750 Netherlands 54 Union 868 United Kingdom 1 TAC 869 Species: Cod Zone: Skagerrak Gadus morhua (COD/03AN.) Belgium 4 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1277 Germany 32 Netherlands 8 Sweden 223 Union 1544 TAC 1596 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (COD/*04N-) Union 2883 Species: Cod Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat Gadus morhua (COD/2A3AX4) Belgium 267 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1536 Germany 973 France 330 Netherlands 868 Sweden 10 Union 3984 Norway 1898 United Kingdom 5282 TAC 11164 Species: Cod Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Gadus morhua (COD/4N-S62) Sweden 382 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 382 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod Zone: 6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12°00'W and of 12 and 14 Gadus morhua (COD/5W6-14) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC Germany 2 France 11 Ireland 5 Union 18 United Kingdom 56 TAC 74 Species: Cod Zone: 6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12°00'W Gadus morhua (COD/5BE6A) Belgium 1 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 7 France 78 Ireland 31 Union 117 United Kingdom 508 TAC 625 Species: Cod Zone: 7a Gadus morhua (COD/07A.) Belgium 4 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 12 Ireland 74 Netherlands 1 Union 91 United Kingdom 74 TAC 165 Species: Cod Zone: 7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Gadus morhua (COD/7XAD34) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 136 Ireland 27 Netherlands 0 Union 171 United Kingdom 20 TAC 191 Species: Cod Zone: 7d Gadus morhua (COD/07D.) Belgium 28 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 546 Netherlands 16 Union 590 United Kingdom 60 TAC 650 Species: Witch flounder Zone: Union waters of 3a Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (WIT/03A-C.) Denmark 802 Analytical TAC Germany 1 Netherlands 1 Sweden 167 Union 971 TAC 971 Species: Megrims Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/2AC4-C) Belgium 9 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 8 Germany 8 France 50 Netherlands 40 Union 115 United Kingdom 2950 TAC 3065 Species: Megrims Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/56-14) Spain 570 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 2225 Ireland 650 Union 3445 United Kingdom 2745 TAC 6190 Species: Megrims Zone: 7 Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/07.) Belgium 397 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Spain 4405 France 5346 Ireland 2431 Union 12579 United Kingdom 3445 TAC 16024 Species: Megrims Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Lepidorhombus spp. (LEZ/8ABDE.) Spain 833 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 673 Union 1506 TAC 1585 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Lophiidae (ANF/2AC4-C) Belgium 386 Analytical TAC Denmark 850 Germany 415 France 79 Netherlands 292 Sweden 10 Union 2032 United Kingdom 17355 TAC 19387 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Lophiidae (ANF/04-N.) Belgium 36 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 926 Germany 15 Netherlands 13 Union 990 TAC Not relevant Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Lophiidae (ANF/56-14) Belgium 316 Analytical TAC Germany 361 Spain 338 France 3890 Ireland 880 Netherlands 304 Union 6089 United Kingdom 4882 TAC 10971 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 7 Lophiidae (ANF/07.) Belgium 3982 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 444 Spain 1582 France 25550 Ireland 3265 Netherlands 516 Union 35339 United Kingdom 10783 TAC 46122 Species: Anglerfishes Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Lophiidae (ANF/8ABDE.) Spain 1793 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 9978 Union 11771 TAC 12358 Species: Haddock Zone: 3a Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/03A.) Belgium 27 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 4573 Germany 291 Netherlands 5 Sweden 541 Union 5437 TAC 5675 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (HAD/*04N-) Union 6970 Species: Haddock Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/2AC4.) Belgium 530 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 3643 Germany 2318 France 4042 Netherlands 398 Sweden 325 Union 11256 Norway 21237 United Kingdom 59844 TAC 92337 Species: Haddock Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/4N-S62) Sweden 707 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 707 TAC Not relevant Species: Haddock Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters 12 and 14 Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/6B1214) Belgium 26 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 27 France 1198 Ireland 858 Union 2109 United Kingdom 11951 TAC 14060 Species: Haddock Zone: 6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/5BC6A.) Belgium 25 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 26 France 1132 Ireland 812 Union 1995 United Kingdom 8294 TAC 10289 Species: Haddock Zone: 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/7X7A34) Belgium 16 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 989 Ireland 329 Union 1334 United Kingdom 365 TAC 1824 Species: Haddock Zone: 7a Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/07A.) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 36 Ireland 214 Union 258 United Kingdom 328 TAC 586 Species: Whiting Zone: 3a Merlangius merlangus (WHG/03A.) Denmark 362 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 1 Sweden 39 Union 402 TAC 455 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (WHG/*04N-) Union 21407 Species: Whiting Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Merlangius merlangus (WHG/2AC4.) Belgium 2456 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 10621 Germany 2763 France 15963 Netherlands 6139 Sweden 14 Union 37956 Norway 15934 United Kingdom 105449 TAC 159344 Species: Whiting Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Merlangius merlangus (WHG/56-14) Germany 26 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies France 523 Ireland 1280 Union 1829 United Kingdom 3535 TAC 5364 Species: Whiting Zone: 7a Merlangius merlangus (WHG/07A.) Belgium 3 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 37 Ireland 211 Netherlands 1 Union 252 United Kingdom 394 TAC 646 Species: Whiting Zone: 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k Merlangius merlangus (WHG/7X7A-C) Belgium 394 Analytical TAC France 24234 Ireland 11231 Netherlands 197 Union 36056 United Kingdom 4685 TAC 41575 Species: Whiting and pollack Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Merlangius merlangus and Pollachius pollachius (W/P/4N-S62) Sweden 190 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 190 TAC Not relevant Species: Hake Zone: 3a Merluccius merluccius (HKE/03A.) Denmark 1516 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Sweden 129 Union 1645 TAC 1645 Species: Hake Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Merluccius merluccius (HKE/2AC4-C) Belgium 15 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 623 Germany 72 France 138 Netherlands 36 Union 884 United Kingdom 1020 TAC 1904 Species: Hake Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Merluccius merluccius (HKE/04-N.) Belgium 12 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1108 Germany 125 France 51 Netherlands 89 Sweden Not relevant Union 1385 TAC Not relevant Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE) Belgium 36 Spain 1455 France 1455 Ireland 182 Netherlands 18 Union 3146 United Kingdom 819 Species: Hake Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Merluccius merluccius (HKE/571214) Belgium 272 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Spain 8711 France 13453 Ireland 1630 Netherlands 175 Union 24241 United Kingdom 6366 TAC 30607 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14) Belgium 2 Spain 1821 France 3279 Netherlands 5 Union 5107 Species: Hake Zone: 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e Merluccius merluccius (HKE/8ABDE.) Belgium 9 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Spain 6287 France 14120 Netherlands 18 Union 20434 TAC 20756 Species: Blue whiting Zone: Norwegian waters of 2 and 4 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/24-N.) Denmark to be established Analytical TAC Union to be established TAC 851344 Species: Blue whiting Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/1X14) Denmark 38983 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 15157 Spain 33049 France 27129 Ireland 30188 Netherlands 47537 Portugal 3070 Sweden 9643 Union 204756 Norway 47905 Faroe Islands Not relevant United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 851344 Species: Blue whiting Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/8C3411) Spain 26242 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 6561 Union 32803 TAC 851344 Species: Lemon sole and witch flounder Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (L/W/2AC4-C) Belgium 97 Analytical TAC Denmark 269 Germany 34 France 73 Netherlands 223 Sweden 3 Union 699 United Kingdom 1357 TAC 2056 Species: Lemon sole Zone: Union waters of 3a Microstomus kitt (LEM/03A-C.) Denmark 92 Analytical TAC Germany 1 Netherlands 5 Sweden 3 Union 101 TAC 101 Species: Lemon sole Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d Microstomus kitt (LEM/07D.) Belgium 42 Analytical TAC France 21 Netherlands 4 Union 67 United Kingdom 16 TAC 83 Species: Blue ling Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Molva dypterygia (BLI/5B67-) Germany 109 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Estonia 16 Spain 343 France 7811 Ireland 30 Lithuania 7 Poland 3 Others 30 Union 8349 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 2783 TAC 11132 Species: Blue ling Zone: International waters of 12 Molva dypterygia (BLI/12INT-) Estonia 0 Analytical TAC Spain 37 France 1 Lithuania 0 Others 0 Union 38 United Kingdom 0 TAC 38 Species: Blue ling Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 Molva dypterygia (BLI/24-) Denmark 2 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 2 Ireland 2 France 8 Others 2 Union 16 United Kingdom 6 TAC 22 Species: Blue ling Zone: Union waters of 3a Molva dypterygia (BLI/03A-) Denmark 1,5 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 1 Sweden 1,5 Union 4 TAC 4 Species: Ling Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2 Molva molva (LIN/1/2.) Denmark 5 Precautionary TAC Germany 5 France 5 Others 2 Union 19 United Kingdom 6 TAC 25 Species: Ling Zone: Union waters of 3a Molva molva (LIN/03A-C.) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Denmark 61 Germany 8 Sweden 24 Union 101 United Kingdom 0 TAC 101 Species: Ling Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 Molva molva (LIN/04-C.) Belgium 9 Analytical TAC Denmark 133 Germany 83 France 74 Netherlands 3 Sweden 6 Union 308 United Kingdom 1269 TAC 1586 Species: Ling Zone: United Kingdom and international waters of 5 Molva molva (LIN/05EI.) Belgium 1 Precautionary TAC Denmark 1 Germany 1 France 1 Union 4 United Kingdom 1 TAC 5 Species: Ling Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14 Molva molva (LIN/6X14.) Belgium 27 Analytical TAC Denmark 5 Germany 98 Ireland 527 Spain 1971 France 2101 Portugal 5 Union 4734 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 2901 TAC 7635 Species: Ling Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Molva molva (LIN/04-N.) Belgium 4 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 443 Germany 12 France 5 Netherlands 1 Union 465 TAC Not relevant Species: Norway lobster Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/2AC4-C) Belgium 1158 Analytical TAC Denmark 1158 Germany 17 France 34 Netherlands 596 Union 2963 United Kingdom 19180 TAC 22143 Species: Norway lobster Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/04-N.) Denmark 200 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 0 Union 200 TAC Not relevant Species: Norway lobster Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/5BC6.) Spain 33 Analytical TAC France 132 Ireland 221 Union 386 United Kingdom 15981 TAC 16367 Species: Norway lobster Zone: 7 Nephrops norvegicus (NEP/07.) Spain 682 Analytical TAC France 2764 Ireland 4191 Union 7637 United Kingdom 5530 TAC 13167 Species: Northern prawn Zone: 3a Pandalus borealis (PRA/03A.) Denmark 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Sweden 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Pandalus borealis (PRA/2AC4-C) Denmark 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 0 Sweden 0 Union 0 United Kingdom 0 TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Pandalus borealis (PRA/4N-S62) Denmark 25 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Sweden 123 Union 148 TAC Not relevant Species: Plaice Zone: Skagerrak Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/03AN.) Belgium 103 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 13392 Germany 69 Netherlands 2575 Sweden 717 Union 16856 TAC 19346 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (PLE/*04N-) Union 32865 Species: Plaice Zone: 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; the part of 3a not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/2A3AX4) Belgium 6026 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 19583 Germany 5649 France 1130 Netherlands 37660 Union 70048 Norway 10122 United Kingdom 38277 TAC 144605 Species: Plaice Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/56-14) France 13 Precautionary TAC Ireland 173 Union 186 United Kingdom 288 TAC 474 Species: Plaice Zone: 7a Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/07A.) Belgium 17 Analytical TAC France 7 Ireland 132 Netherlands 5 Union 161 United Kingdom 314 TAC 614 Species: Plaice Zone: 7d and 7e Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/7DE.) Belgium 292 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 973 Union 1265 United Kingdom 811 TAC 2203 Species: Plaice Zone: 7f and 7g Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/7FG.) Belgium 27 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 48 Ireland 7 Union 82 United Kingdom 30 TAC 114 Species: Plaice Zone: 7h, 7j and 7k Pleuronectes platessa (PLE/7HJK.) Belgium 8 Analytical TAC Article 8 of this Regulation applies France 15 Ireland 53 Netherlands 31 Union 107 United Kingdom 23 TAC 130 Species: Pollack Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Pollachius pollachius (POL/56-14) Spain 1 Analytical TAC France 45 Ireland 13 Union 59 United Kingdom 34 TAC 93 Species: Pollack Zone: 7 Pollachius pollachius (POL/07.) Belgium 63 Analytical TAC Spain 4 France 1447 Ireland 154 Union 1668 United Kingdom 556 TAC 2224 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (POK/*04N-) Union 15980 Species: Saithe Zone: 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Pollachius virens (POK/2C3A4) Belgium 15 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1836 Germany 4637 France 10913 Netherlands 46 Sweden 252 Union 17699 Norway 29608 United Kingdom 6746 TAC 54053 Species: Saithe Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b, 12 and 14 Pollachius virens (POK/56-14) Germany 244 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 2423 Ireland 81 Union 2748 Norway 0 United Kingdom 2860 TAC 5608 Species: Saithe Zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N Pollachius virens (POK/4N-S62) Sweden 880 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 880 TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: 7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Pollachius virens (POK/7/3411) Belgium 0 Precautionary TAC France 83 Ireland 41 Union 124 United Kingdom 22 TAC 146 Species: Turbot and brill Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus (T/B/2AC4-C) Belgium 364 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Denmark 777 Germany 198 France 94 Netherlands 2753 Sweden 6 Union 4192 United Kingdom 1048 TAC 5240 Species: Brill Zone: Union waters of 3a Scophthalmus rhombus (BLL/03A-C.) Denmark 145 Analytical TAC Germany 0 Netherlands 14 Sweden 27 Union 186 TAC 186 Species: Brill Zone: 7d and 7e Scophthalmus rhombus (BLL/07DE.) Belgium 172 Analytical TAC France 384 Netherlands 4 Union 560 United Kingdom 353 TAC 913 Species: Skates and rays Zone: Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Rajiformes (SRX/2AC4-C) Belgium 583 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 23 Germany 29 France 92 Netherlands 498 Union 1225 United Kingdom 2727 TAC 3952 Species: Skates and rays Zone: Union waters of 3a Rajiformes (SRX/03A-C.) Denmark 84 Precautionary TAC Sweden 24 Union 108 TAC 108 Species: Skates and rays Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k Rajiformes (SRX/67AKXD) Belgium 783 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Estonia 4 France 3516 Germany 10 Ireland 1131 Lithuania 18 Netherlands 3 Portugal 19 Spain 946 Union 6430 United Kingdom 2890 TAC 9320 Species: Skates and rays Zone: 7d Rajiformes (SRX/07D.) Belgium 299 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 2509 Netherlands 16 Union 2824 United Kingdom 529 TAC 3353 Species: Undulate ray Zone: 7d and 7e Raja undulata (RJU/7DE.) Belgium 283 Analytical TAC Estonia 1 France 1390 Germany 3 Ireland 367 Lithuania 6 Netherlands 3 Portugal 6 Spain 306 Union 2365 United Kingdom 1274 TAC 3639 Species: Skates and rays Zone: Union waters of 8 and 9 Rajiformes (SRX/89-C.) Belgium 12 Precautionary TAC France 2207 Portugal 1789 Spain 1800 Union 5808 United Kingdom 13 TAC 5821 Species: Greenland halibut Zone: 6; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/2A-C46) Denmark 23 Analytical TAC Germany 40 Estonia 23 Spain 23 France 375 Ireland 23 Lithuania 23 Poland 23 Union 553 Norway 0 United Kingdom 1468 TAC 2021 Species: Mackerel Zone: 3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4a Scomber scombrus (MAC/2A34-N.) Belgium 135 Analytical TAC Denmark 6802 Germany 140 France 424 Netherlands 426 Sweden 1443 Union 9370 TAC 156921 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/*4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/*2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO2) Germany 2945 To be established To be established Spain 3 To be established To be established Estonia 24 To be established To be established France 1964 To be established To be established Ireland 9817 To be established To be established Latvia 18 To be established To be established Lithuania 18 To be established To be established Netherlands 4295 To be established To be established Poland 207 To be established To be established Union 19291 To be established To be established United Kingdom Not relevant Not relevant Not relevant Species: Mackerel Zone: 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 Scomber scombrus (MAC/2CX14-) Germany 2945 Analytical TAC Spain 3 Estonia 24 France 1964 Ireland 9817 Latvia 18 Lithuania 18 Netherlands 4295 Poland 207 Union 19291 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 156921 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/*08B.) Spain 496 France 3 Portugal 103 Species: Mackerel Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Scomber scombrus (MAC/8C3411) Spain 5907 Analytical TAC France 39 Portugal 1221 Union 7167 TAC 156921 Species: Common sole Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Solea solea (SOL/24-C.) Belgium 900 Analytical TAC Denmark 411 Germany 720 France 180 Netherlands 8121 Union 10332 Norway 5 United Kingdom 2117 TAC 12454 Species: Common sole Zone: 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Solea solea (SOL/56-14) Ireland 46 Precautionary TAC Union 46 United Kingdom 11 TAC 57 Species: Common sole Zone: 7a Solea solea (SOL/07A.) Belgium 279 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 4 Ireland 69 Netherlands 88 Union 440 United Kingdom 96 TAC 545 Species: Common sole Zone: 7d Solea solea (SOL/07D.) Belgium 335 Analytical TAC France 669 Union 1004 United Kingdom 255 TAC 1275 Species: Common sole Zone: 7e Solea solea (SOL/07E.) Belgium 38 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 411 Union 449 United Kingdom 758 TAC 1213 Species: Common sole Zone: 7f and 7g Solea solea (SOL/7FG.) Belgium 567 Analytical TAC Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies France 57 Ireland 28 Union 652 United Kingdom 320 TAC 989 Species: Common sole Zone: 7h, 7j and 7k Solea solea (SOL/7HJK.) Belgium 14 Precautionary TAC France 28 Ireland 77 Netherlands 23 Union 142 United Kingdom 28 TAC 170 Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Zone: 3a Sprattus sprattus (SPR/03A.) Denmark 0 Analytical TAC Germany 0 Sweden 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Sprat and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Sprattus sprattus (SPR/2AC4-C) Belgium 0 Analytical TAC Denmark 0 Germany 0 France 0 Netherlands 0 Sweden 0 Union 0 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 0 TAC 0 Species: Sprat Zone: 7d and 7e Sprattus sprattus (SPR/7DE.) Belgium 0 Analytical TAC Denmark 0 Germany 0 France 0 Netherlands 0 Union 0 United Kingdom 0 TAC 0 Species: Picked dogfish Zone: Union waters of 3a Squalus acanthias (DGS/03A-C.) Denmark 237 Analytical TAC Sweden 558 Union 795 TAC 795 Species: Picked dogfish Zone: Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Squalus acanthias (DGS/2AC4-C) Belgium 41 Analytical TAC Denmark 234 Germany 42 France 75 Netherlands 64 Sweden 3 Union 459 United Kingdom 1958 TAC 2417 Species: Picked dogfish Zone: 6, 7 and 8; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 1, 12 and 14 Squalus acanthias (DGS/15X14) Belgium 473 Analytical TAC Germany 101 Spain 245 France 2017 Ireland 1273 Netherlands 7 Portugal 10 Union 4126 United Kingdom 3537 TAC 7663 Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d Trachurus spp. (JAX/4BC7D) Belgium 1 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 266 Germany 23 Spain 5 France 22 Ireland 17 Netherlands 160 Portugal 1 Sweden 75 Union 570 Norway 0 United Kingdom 388 TAC 970 Species: Horse mackerel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom waters of 2a and 4a; 6, 7a-c, e-k; 8a-b, d-e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 Trachurus spp. (JAX/2A-14) Denmark 6201 Analytical TAC Germany 4838 Spain 6599 France 2490 Ireland 16113 Netherlands 19413 Portugal 636 Sweden 675 Union 56965 Faroe Islands 0 United Kingdom 6016 TAC 64072 Species: Horse mackerel Zone: 8c Trachurus spp. (JAX/08C.) Spain 8638 Analytical TAC France 150 Portugal 854 Union 9642 TAC 10142 Species: Norway pout and associated by-catches Zone: 3a; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a Trisopterus esmarkii (NOP/2A3A4.) Year 2026 2027 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 282,738 0 Germany 0,054 0 Netherlands 0,208 0 Union 283,000 0 United Kingdom 100,000 0 TAC 400 0 Species: Industrial fish Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (I/F/04-N.) Sweden 800 Precautionary TAC Article (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 800 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Union waters of 6 and 7 (OTH/67-EU) Union Not relevant Precautionary TAC Norway 0 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Norwegian waters of 4 (OTH/04-N.) Belgium 12 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Denmark 1112 Germany 125 France 52 Netherlands 89 Sweden Not relevant Union 1390 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Union waters of 4 and 6a north of 56°30'N (OTH/46AN-EU) Union Not relevant Precautionary TAC Norway 300 Faroe Islands 0 TAC Not relevant

PART C Quota-exchange mechanism for TACs for unavoidable by-catches

The TACs referred to in Article 8(4) of this Regulation are the following: For Belgium: common sole in 7a; common sole in 7f and 7g; common sole in 7e; common sole in 8a and 8b; megrims in 7; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; Norway lobster in 7; cod in 7a; plaice in 7f and 7g; plaice in 7h, 7j and 7k; skates and rays in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k. For France: mackerel in 3a and 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3b, 3c and in subdivisions 22-32; herring in 4, 7d and United Kingdom waters of 2a; horse mackerel in Union waters of 4b, 4c and 7d; whiting in 7b-k; haddock in 7b-k, 8, 9 and 10 and in Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1; common sole in 7f and 7g; whiting in 8; red seabream in 6, 7 and 8; boarfish in 6, 7 and 8; mackerel in 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 2a, 12 and 14; skates and rays in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k; skates and rays in Union waters of 7d; skates and rays in Union waters of 8 and 9; undulate ray in 7d and 7e. For Ireland: anglerfish in 6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b and in international waters of 12 and 14; anglerfish in 7; Norway lobster in functional unit 16 of subarea 7.

PART D Prohibited deep-sea species

(1) Deep-sea sharks Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Apristurus spp. API Deep-sea catsharks Centrophorus spp. CWO Gulper sharks Centroscyllium fabricii CFB Black dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis CYO Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus crepidater CYP Longnose velvet dogfish Chlamydoselachus anguineus HXC Frilled shark Dalatias licha SCK Kitefin shark Deania calcea DCA Birdbeak dogfish Etmopterus princeps ETR Great lanternshark Etmopterus spinax ETX Velvet belly Galeus melastomus SHO Blackmouth dogfish Galeus murinus GAM Mouse catshark Hexanchus griseus SBL Bluntnose sixgill shark Oxynotus paradoxus OXN Sailfin roughshark (Sharpback shark) Scymnodon ringens SYR Knifetooth dogfish Somniosus microcephalus GSK Greenland shark

(2) Deep-sea rays (Rajiformes) Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Raja fyllae RJY Round skate Raja hyperborea RJG Arctic skate Raja nidarosiensis JAD Norwegian skate

(3) Deep-sea Chimaeras Scientific name Alpha-3 code Common name Chimaera monstrosa CMO Rabbit fish Chimaera opalescens WCH Opal chimaera Harriotta haeckeli HCH Smallspine spookfish Harriotta raleighana HCR Narrownose chimaera Hydrolagus affinis CYA Small-eyed rabbitfish Hydrolagus lusitanicus KXA Portuguese rabbitfish Hydrolagus mirabilis CYH Large-eyed rabbit fish (ratfish) Hydrolagus pallidus CYZ Pale chimaera Rhinochimaera atlantica RCT Straightnose rabbitfish

PART F Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Shared deep-sea stocks

Species: Black scabbardfish Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5; international waters of 12 Aphanopus carbo (BSF/56712-) Germany 7 Analytical TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Estonia 3 Ireland 18 Spain 35 France 491 Latvia 23 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Others 2 Union 579 United Kingdom 35 TAC 614 Species: Black scabbardfish Zone: Union and international waters of 8, 9 and 10 Aphanopus carbo (BSF/8910-) Spain 3 Analytical TAC France 8 Portugal 1032 Union 1043 TAC 1043 Species: Alfonsinos Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 Beryx spp. (ALF/3X14-) Ireland 5 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 40 France 11 Portugal 118 Union 174 United Kingdom 5 TAC 179 Species: Roundnose grenadier Zone: 6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b Coryphaenoides rupestris (RNG/5B67-) Germany 3 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Estonia 19 Ireland 86 Spain 21 France 1092 Lithuania 25 Poland 13 Others 3 Union 1262 United Kingdom 64 TAC 1326 Species: Roundnose grenadier Zone: Union and international waters of 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 Coryphaenoides rupestris (RNG/8X14-) Germany 11 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Ireland 2 Spain 1195 France 55 Latvia 19 Lithuania 2 Poland 374 Union 1658 United Kingdom 5 TAC 1663 Species: Red seabream Zone: 6, 7 and 8 Pagellus bogaraveo (SBR/678-) Ireland 3 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 85 France 4 Others 3 Union 95 United Kingdom 11 TAC 105 Species: Red seabream Zone: Union and international waters of 10 Pagellus bogaraveo (SBR/10-) Year 2026 2027 Spain 3 3 Analytical TAC Portugal 376 419 Union 379 422 United Kingdom 3 4 TAC 382 426

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Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62°N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) Union To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Spain To be established France To be established Ireland To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established Species: Herring Zone: United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 Clupea harengus (HER/1/2-) Belgium 11 Analytical TAC Denmark 10675 Germany 1869 Spain 35 France 461 Ireland 2763 Netherlands 3820 Poland 540 Portugal 35 Finland 165 Sweden 3956 Union 24330 United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 533914 Species: Cod Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Gadus morhua (COD/1N2AB.) Germany 2091 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Greece 260 Spain 2332,5 Ireland 260 France 1920 Portugal 2332,5 Union 9196 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII, XIV Gadus morhua (COD/N1GL14) Germany 2050 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 2050 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod Zone: Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b Gadus morhua (COD/1/2B.) Germany 908 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 2348 France 388 Poland 427 Portugal 496 Others 42 Union 4609 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod and haddock Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus (C/H/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Grenadiers Zone: Greenland waters of 5 and 14 Macrourus spp. (GRV/514GRN) Union 60 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Grenadiers Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 Macrourus spp. (GRV/N1GRN.) Union 45 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Capelin Zone: 2b Mallotus villosus (CAP/02B.) Union 0 Analytical TAC TAC 0 Species: Capelin Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII, XIV Mallotus villosus (CAP/514GRN) Denmark 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 0 Sweden 0 All Member States 0 Union 0 Norway 0 TAC Not relevant Species: Haddock Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/1N2AB.) Germany 312 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 188 Union 500 TAC Not relevant Species: Blue whiting Zone: Faroese waters Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/2A4AXF) Denmark To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Ling and blue ling Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Molva molva and Molva dypterygia (B/L/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Northern prawn Zone: Greenland waters of 5 and 14 Pandalus borealis (PRA/514GRN) Denmark 800 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 800 Union 1600 Norway 1500 Faroe Islands To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Northern prawn Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 Pandalus borealis (PRA/N1GRN.) Denmark 1125 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 1125 Union 2250 TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Pollachius virens (POK/1N2AB.) Germany 345 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 55 Union 400 TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: International waters of 1 and 2 Pollachius virens (POK/1/2INT) Union 0 Analytical TAC TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Pollachius virens (POK/05B-F.) Belgium To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/1N2AB.) Germany 165 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 165 TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: International waters of 1 and 2 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/1/2INT) Union 1711 Precautionary TAC TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/N1G-S68) Germany 1625 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 1625 Norway 275 TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII & XIV Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/5-14GL) Germany 4125 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 4125 Norway 650 Faroe Islands To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Beaked redfish Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Sebastes mentella (REB/1N2AB.) Germany 851 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 106 France 93 Portugal 450 Union 1500 TAC Not relevant Species: Redfish Zone: International waters of 1 and 2 Sebastes spp. (RED/1/2INT) Union To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC To be established Species: Redfish (pelagic) Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas XII, XIV and in NAFO division 1F Sebastes spp. (RED/N1G14P) Germany 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 0 Union 0 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 TAC Not relevant Species: Redfish (demersal) Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14 Sebastes spp. (RED/N1G14D) Germany 1194 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 6 Union 1200 Norway 900 TAC Not relevant Species: Redfish Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Sebastes spp. (RED/05B-F.) Belgium To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany To be established France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 (OTH/1N2AB.) Germany 143 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 57 Union 200 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Faroese waters of 5b (OTH/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Flatfishes Zone: Faroese waters of 5b (FLX/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: By-catches Zone: Greenland waters (B-C/GRL) Union 300 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IB Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22 Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28 Table 29 Table 30 NORTH-EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND, ICES SUBAREAS 1, 2, 5, 12 AND 14 AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62°N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN) Union To be established 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/*25B-F) Belgium To be established Denmark To be established Germany To be established Spain To be established France To be established Ireland To be established Netherlands To be established Poland To be established Portugal To be established Finland To be established Sweden To be established Species: Herring Zone: United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2 Clupea harengus (HER/1/2-) Belgium 11 Analytical TAC Denmark 10675 Germany 1869 Spain 35 France 461 Ireland 2763 Netherlands 3820 Poland 540 Portugal 35 Finland 165 Sweden 3956 Union 24330 United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 533914 Species: Cod Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Gadus morhua (COD/1N2AB.) Germany 2091 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Greece 260 Spain 2332,5 Ireland 260 France 1920 Portugal 2332,5 Union 9196 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII, XIV Gadus morhua (COD/N1GL14) Germany 2050 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 2050 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod Zone: Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b Gadus morhua (COD/1/2B.) Germany 908 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 2348 France 388 Poland 427 Portugal 496 Others 42 Union 4609 TAC Not relevant Species: Cod and haddock Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus (C/H/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Grenadiers Zone: Greenland waters of 5 and 14 Macrourus spp. (GRV/514GRN) Union 60 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Grenadiers Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 Macrourus spp. (GRV/N1GRN.) Union 45 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Capelin Zone: 2b Mallotus villosus (CAP/02B.) Union 0 Analytical TAC TAC 0 Species: Capelin Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII, XIV Mallotus villosus (CAP/514GRN) Denmark 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 0 Sweden 0 All Member States 0 Union 0 Norway 0 TAC Not relevant Species: Haddock Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Melanogrammus aeglefinus (HAD/1N2AB.) Germany 312 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 188 Union 500 TAC Not relevant Species: Blue whiting Zone: Faroese waters Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/2A4AXF) Denmark To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Ling and blue ling Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Molva molva and Molva dypterygia (B/L/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC To be established Species: Northern prawn Zone: Greenland waters of 5 and 14 Pandalus borealis (PRA/514GRN) Denmark 800 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 800 Union 1600 Norway 1500 Faroe Islands To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Northern prawn Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 Pandalus borealis (PRA/N1GRN.) Denmark 1125 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 1125 Union 2250 TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Pollachius virens (POK/1N2AB.) Germany 345 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 55 Union 400 TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: International waters of 1 and 2 Pollachius virens (POK/1/2INT) Union 0 Analytical TAC TAC Not relevant Species: Saithe Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Pollachius virens (POK/05B-F.) Belgium To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany To be established France To be established Netherlands To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/1N2AB.) Germany 165 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 165 TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: International waters of 1 and 2 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/1/2INT) Union 1711 Precautionary TAC TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/N1G-S68) Germany 1625 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 1625 Norway 275 TAC Not relevant Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas II, V, XII & XIV Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/5-14GL) Germany 4125 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 4125 Norway 650 Faroe Islands To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Beaked redfish Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 Sebastes mentella (REB/1N2AB.) Germany 851 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 106 France 93 Portugal 450 Union 1500 TAC Not relevant Species: Redfish Zone: International waters of 1 and 2 Sebastes spp. (RED/1/2INT) Union To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC To be established Species: Redfish (pelagic) Zone: Greenland waters in ICES subareas XII, XIV and in NAFO division 1F Sebastes spp. (RED/N1G14P) Germany 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 0 Union 0 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 TAC Not relevant Species: Redfish (demersal) Zone: Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of 5 and 14 Sebastes spp. (RED/N1G14D) Germany 1194 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 6 Union 1200 Norway 900 TAC Not relevant Species: Redfish Zone: Faroese waters of 5b Sebastes spp. (RED/05B-F.) Belgium To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany To be established France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 (OTH/1N2AB.) Germany 143 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 57 Union 200 TAC Not relevant Species: Other species Zone: Faroese waters of 5b (OTH/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: Flatfishes Zone: Faroese waters of 5b (FLX/05B-F.) Germany To be established Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France To be established Union To be established TAC Not relevant Species: By-catches Zone: Greenland waters (B-C/GRL) Union 300 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant

Anx_ic_table_1_table_2_table_3_table_4_table_5_table_6_table_7_table_8_table. 9. Species: Cod Zone: NAFO 2J3KL Gadus morhua (COD/N2J3KL) Bulgaria 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 0 Estonia 0 Spain 0 France 0 Latvia 0 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Portugal 0 Romania 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Cod Zone: NAFO 3NO Gadus morhua (COD/N3NO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Cod Zone: NAFO 3M Gadus morhua (COD/N3M.) Estonia 170,8 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 714,8 Latvia 170,8 Lithuania 170,8 Poland 582,5 Spain 2197,8 France 306,6 Portugal 3014,2 Union 7328,3 TAC 15360 Species: Witch flounder Zone: NAFO 3L Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (WIT/N3L.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Witch flounder Zone: NAFO 3NO Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (WIT/N3NO.) Estonia 64,7 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Latvia 64,6 Lithuania 64,6 Union 193,9 TAC 1461 Species: American plaice Zone: NAFO 3M Hippoglossoides platessoides (PLA/N3M.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: American plaice Zone: NAFO 3LNO Hippoglossoides platessoides (PLA/N3LNO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Shortfin squid Zone: NAFO subareas 3 and 4 Illex illecebrosus (SQI/N34.) Estonia 128 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Latvia 128 Lithuania 128 Poland 227 Others 29467 Union 30078 TAC 34000 Species: Yellowtail flounder Zone: NAFO 3LNO Limanda ferruginea (YEL/N3LNO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Others 121,4 TAC 24290 Species: Capelin Zone: NAFO 3NO Mallotus villosus (CAP/N3NO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: NAFO 3LNO Pandalus borealis (PRA/N3LNOX) Estonia 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Latvia 0 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Spain 0 Portugal 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: NAFO 3M Pandalus borealis (PRA/*N3M.) TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Species: Greenland halibut Zone: NAFO 3LMNO Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/N3LMNO) Estonia 295,6 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 302,0 Latvia 41,6 Lithuania 21,1 Spain 4046,7 Portugal 1691,9 Union 6398,9 TAC 10914 Species: Skates Zone: NAFO 3LNO Rajidae (SKA/N3LNO.) Estonia 283 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Lithuania 62 Spain 3403 Portugal 660 Union 4408 TAC 7000 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO 3LN Sebastes spp. (RED/N3LN.) Estonia 296,6 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 204,0 Latvia 296,6 Lithuania 296,6 Union 1093,8 TAC 6000 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO 3M Sebastes spp. (RED/N3M.) Estonia 1571 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 513 Latvia 1571 Lithuania 1571 Spain 233 Portugal 2354 Union 7813 TAC 15636 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO 3O Sebastes spp. (RED/N3O.) Spain 708 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 2092 Union 2800 TAC 8000 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3K Sebastes spp. (RED/N1F3K.) Latvia 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Lithuania 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: White hake Zone: NAFO 3NO Urophycis tenuis (HKW/N3NO.) Spain 255 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 333 Union 588 TAC 1000

ANNEX IC Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 NORTH-WEST ATLANTIC – NAFO CONVENTION AREA

Species: Cod Zone: NAFO 2J3KL Gadus morhua (COD/N2J3KL) Bulgaria 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 0 Estonia 0 Spain 0 France 0 Latvia 0 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Portugal 0 Romania 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Cod Zone: NAFO 3NO Gadus morhua (COD/N3NO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Cod Zone: NAFO 3M Gadus morhua (COD/N3M.) Estonia 170,8 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 714,8 Latvia 170,8 Lithuania 170,8 Poland 582,5 Spain 2197,8 France 306,6 Portugal 3014,2 Union 7328,3 TAC 15360 Species: Witch flounder Zone: NAFO 3L Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (WIT/N3L.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Witch flounder Zone: NAFO 3NO Glyptocephalus cynoglossus (WIT/N3NO.) Estonia 64,7 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Latvia 64,6 Lithuania 64,6 Union 193,9 TAC 1461 Species: American plaice Zone: NAFO 3M Hippoglossoides platessoides (PLA/N3M.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: American plaice Zone: NAFO 3LNO Hippoglossoides platessoides (PLA/N3LNO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Shortfin squid Zone: NAFO subareas 3 and 4 Illex illecebrosus (SQI/N34.) Estonia 128 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Latvia 128 Lithuania 128 Poland 227 Others 29467 Union 30078 TAC 34000 Species: Yellowtail flounder Zone: NAFO 3LNO Limanda ferruginea (YEL/N3LNO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Others 121,4 TAC 24290 Species: Capelin Zone: NAFO 3NO Mallotus villosus (CAP/N3NO.) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: NAFO 3LNO Pandalus borealis (PRA/N3LNOX) Estonia 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Latvia 0 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Spain 0 Portugal 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: Northern prawn Zone: NAFO 3M Pandalus borealis (PRA/*N3M.) TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC Species: Greenland halibut Zone: NAFO 3LMNO Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/N3LMNO) Estonia 295,6 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 302,0 Latvia 41,6 Lithuania 21,1 Spain 4046,7 Portugal 1691,9 Union 6398,9 TAC 10914 Species: Skates Zone: NAFO 3LNO Rajidae (SKA/N3LNO.) Estonia 283 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Lithuania 62 Spain 3403 Portugal 660 Union 4408 TAC 7000 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO 3LN Sebastes spp. (RED/N3LN.) Estonia 296,6 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 204,0 Latvia 296,6 Lithuania 296,6 Union 1093,8 TAC 6000 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO 3M Sebastes spp. (RED/N3M.) Estonia 1571 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 513 Latvia 1571 Lithuania 1571 Spain 233 Portugal 2354 Union 7813 TAC 15636 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO 3O Sebastes spp. (RED/N3O.) Spain 708 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 2092 Union 2800 TAC 8000 Species: Redfishes Zone: NAFO subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3K Sebastes spp. (RED/N1F3K.) Latvia 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Lithuania 0 Union 0 TAC 0 Species: White hake Zone: NAFO 3NO Urophycis tenuis (HKW/N3NO.) Spain 255 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 333 Union 588 TAC 1000

Anx_id_table_1_table_2_table_3_table_4_table_5_table_6_table_7_table_8_table. 9. Species: Sailfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W Istiophorus albicans (SAI/ICAE45W) TAC 1271,00 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Sailfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, west of 45°W Istiophorus albicans (SAI/ICAW45W) TAC 1030,00 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Blue marlin Zone: ICCAT Convention area Makaira nigricans (BUM/ICCAT) Spain 22,77 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 332,82 Portugal 46,21 Union 401,80 TAC 1670,00 Species: Blue shark Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N Prionace glauca (BSH/ICAN05N) Ireland 0,72 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 20309,50 France 113,96 Portugal 4024,82 Union 24449,00 TAC 30000,00 Species: Blue shark Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Prionace glauca (BSH/ICAS05N) Spain 12498,27 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 4906,73 Union 17405,00 TAC 27711,00 Species: White marlin Zone: ICCAT Convention area Tetrapturus albidus (WHM/ICCAT) Spain 30,50 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 19,50 Union 50,00 TAC 355,00 Species: Northern Albacore Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding Mediterranean Thunnus alalunga (ALB/ICAN05NXM) Ireland 3967,52 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 22362,40 France 7033,33 Portugal 2452,65 Union 35815,90 United Kingdom 552,80 TAC 47251,00 Species: Southern Albacore Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Thunnus alalunga (ALB/ICAS05N) Spain 870,12 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 285,95 Portugal 608,93 Union 1765,00 TAC 28000,00 Species: Mediterranean Albacore Zone: Mediterranean Thunnus alalunga (ALB/MED) Greece 385,30 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 99,46 France 14,45 Croatia 6,74 Italy 1128,24 Cyprus 416,06 Malta 39,68 Union 2089,93 TAC 2500,00 Species: Yellowfin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area Thunnus albacares (YFT/ICCAT) TAC 110000,00 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Bigeye tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area Thunnus obesus (BET/ICCAT) Spain 7523,98 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 3195,86 Portugal 2856,45 Union 13576,29 TAC 73000,00 Species: Bluefin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W Thunnus thynnus (BFT/ICAE45W) Cyprus 220,12 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Greece 409,14 Spain 7938,81 France 7833,53 Croatia 1238,13 Italy 6182,61 Malta 507,24 Portugal 746,51 Others 88,53 Union 25164,62 TAC 48403,00 Species: Bluefin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area, west of 45°W Thunnus thynnus (BFT/ICAW45W) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Shortfin mako Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Isurus oxyrinchus (SMA/ICAS05N) Union 257,27 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 1000,00 Species: Swordfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding Mediterranean Xiphias gladius (SWO/ICAN05NXM) Spain 6097,29 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 1108,20 Others 162,84 Union 7368,33 TAC 14769,00 Species: Swordfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Xiphias gladius (SWO/ICAS05N) Spain 4525,88 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 298,12 Union 4824,00 TAC 10000,00 Species: Swordfish Zone: Mediterranean Xiphias gladius (SWO/MED) Croatia 13,74 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Cyprus 50,67 Spain 1565,04 France 109,08 Greece 1036,02 Italy 3208,44 Malta 380,64 Union 6363,63 TAC 9017,00

ANNEX ID Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12(1) Table 12(2) Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 ICCAT CONVENTION AREA

Species: Sailfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W Istiophorus albicans (SAI/ICAE45W) TAC 1271,00 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Sailfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, west of 45°W Istiophorus albicans (SAI/ICAW45W) TAC 1030,00 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Blue marlin Zone: ICCAT Convention area Makaira nigricans (BUM/ICCAT) Spain 22,77 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 332,82 Portugal 46,21 Union 401,80 TAC 1670,00 Species: Blue shark Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N Prionace glauca (BSH/ICAN05N) Ireland 0,72 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 20309,50 France 113,96 Portugal 4024,82 Union 24449,00 TAC 30000,00 Species: Blue shark Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Prionace glauca (BSH/ICAS05N) Spain 12498,27 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 4906,73 Union 17405,00 TAC 27711,00 Species: White marlin Zone: ICCAT Convention area Tetrapturus albidus (WHM/ICCAT) Spain 30,50 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 19,50 Union 50,00 TAC 355,00 Species: Northern Albacore Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding Mediterranean Thunnus alalunga (ALB/ICAN05NXM) Ireland 3967,52 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 22362,40 France 7033,33 Portugal 2452,65 Union 35815,90 United Kingdom 552,80 TAC 47251,00 Species: Southern Albacore Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Thunnus alalunga (ALB/ICAS05N) Spain 870,12 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 285,95 Portugal 608,93 Union 1765,00 TAC 28000,00 Species: Mediterranean Albacore Zone: Mediterranean Thunnus alalunga (ALB/MED) Greece 385,30 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 99,46 France 14,45 Croatia 6,74 Italy 1128,24 Cyprus 416,06 Malta 39,68 Union 2089,93 TAC 2500,00 Species: Yellowfin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area Thunnus albacares (YFT/ICCAT) TAC 110000,00 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Bigeye tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area Thunnus obesus (BET/ICCAT) Spain 7523,98 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 3195,86 Portugal 2856,45 Union 13576,29 TAC 73000,00 Species: Bluefin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W Thunnus thynnus (BFT/ICAE45W) Cyprus 220,12 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Greece 409,14 Spain 7938,81 France 7833,53 Croatia 1238,13 Italy 6182,61 Malta 507,24 Portugal 746,51 Others 88,53 Union 25164,62 TAC 48403,00 Species: Bluefin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area, west of 45°W Thunnus thynnus (BFT/ICAW45W) Union 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Shortfin mako Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Isurus oxyrinchus (SMA/ICAS05N) Union 257,27 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 1000,00 Species: Swordfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding Mediterranean Xiphias gladius (SWO/ICAN05NXM) Spain 6097,29 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 1108,20 Others 162,84 Union 7368,33 TAC 14769,00 Species: Swordfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Xiphias gladius (SWO/ICAS05N) Spain 4525,88 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 298,12 Union 4824,00 TAC 10000,00 Species: Swordfish Zone: Mediterranean Xiphias gladius (SWO/MED) Croatia 13,74 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Cyprus 50,67 Spain 1565,04 France 109,08 Greece 1036,02 Italy 3208,44 Malta 380,64 Union 6363,63 TAC 9017,00

Anx_ie_table_1_table. 2. The TACs set out in this Annex are not allocated to the Contracting Parties of SEAFO and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the SEAFO Secretariat which will communicate to the SEAFO Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to a TAC exhaustion. Species: Alfonsinos Beryx spp. Zone: SEAFO Convention area (ALF/SEAFO) TAC 200 Precautionary TAC Species: Deep-sea red crabs Chaceon spp. Zone: SEAFO subdivision B1 (GER/F47NAM) TAC 162 Precautionary TAC Species: Deep-sea red crabs Chaceon spp. Zone: SEAFO Convention area, excluding subdivision B1 (GER/F47X) TAC 200 Precautionary TAC Species: Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides Zone: SEAFO subarea D (TOP/F47D) TAC 274 Precautionary TAC Species: Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides Zone: SEAFO Convention area, excluding subarea D (TOP/F47-D) TAC 0 Precautionary TAC Species: Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus Zone: SEAFO subdivision B1 (ORY/F47NAM) TAC 0 Precautionary TAC Species: Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus Zone: SEAFO Convention area, excluding subdivision B1 (ORY/F47X) TAC 50 Precautionary TAC Species: Pelagic armourheads Pseudopentaceros spp. Zone: SEAFO Convention area (EDW/SEAFO) TAC 135 Precautionary TAC

ANNEX IE Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

The TACs set out in this Annex are not allocated to the Contracting Parties of SEAFO and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the SEAFO Secretariat which will communicate to the SEAFO Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to a TAC exhaustion. Species: Alfonsinos Beryx spp. Zone: SEAFO Convention area (ALF/SEAFO) TAC 200 Precautionary TAC Species: Deep-sea red crabs Chaceon spp. Zone: SEAFO subdivision B1 (GER/F47NAM) TAC 162 Precautionary TAC Species: Deep-sea red crabs Chaceon spp. Zone: SEAFO Convention area, excluding subdivision B1 (GER/F47X) TAC 200 Precautionary TAC Species: Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides Zone: SEAFO subarea D (TOP/F47D) TAC 274 Precautionary TAC Species: Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides Zone: SEAFO Convention area, excluding subarea D (TOP/F47-D) TAC 0 Precautionary TAC Species: Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus Zone: SEAFO subdivision B1 (ORY/F47NAM) TAC 0 Precautionary TAC Species: Orange roughy Hoplostethus atlanticus Zone: SEAFO Convention area, excluding subdivision B1 (ORY/F47X) TAC 50 Precautionary TAC Species: Pelagic armourheads Pseudopentaceros spp. Zone: SEAFO Convention area (EDW/SEAFO) TAC 135 Precautionary TAC

Anx. if. Species: Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii Zone: All areas of distribution (SBF/F41-81) Union 13 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 13

ANNEX IF SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA – AREAS OF DISTRIBUTION

Species: Southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii Zone: All areas of distribution (SBF/F41-81) Union 13 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC 13

Anx_ig_table_11_table_12_table. 2. Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: WCPFC Convention area (BET/WCPFC) Union 2000,00 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Pacific Bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis Zone: WCPFC Convention area (BFT/WCPFC) Union 10,00 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Swordfish Xiphias gladius Zone: WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S (SWO/F7120S) Union 3170,36 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IG Table 1(1) Table 1(2) Table 2 WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: WCPFC Convention area (BET/WCPFC) Union 2000,00 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Pacific Bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis Zone: WCPFC Convention area (BFT/WCPFC) Union 10,00 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant Species: Swordfish Xiphias gladius Zone: WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S (SWO/F7120S) Union 3170,36 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant

Anx_ih_table. 1. Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: SPRFMO Convention area, research blocks A and B (TOT/SPR-AB) TAC 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi Zone: SPRFMO Convention area (CJM/SPRFMO) Germany 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 0 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Union 0 TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IH Table 1 Table 2 SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: SPRFMO Convention area, research blocks A and B (TOT/SPR-AB) TAC 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Species: Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi Zone: SPRFMO Convention area (CJM/SPRFMO) Germany 0 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Netherlands 0 Lithuania 0 Poland 0 Union 0 TAC Not relevant

Anx_ij_table_1_table_2_table. 3. Species: Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Zone: IOTC Area of Competence (SKJ/IOTC) Spain 84616 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. France 36845 Italy 3539 Union 125000 TAC Not relevant Species: Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Zone: IOTC Area of Competence (YFT/IOTC) Spain 42903 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. France 27710 Italy 2365 Portugal 100 Union 73078 TAC Not relevant Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: IOTC Area of Competence (BET/IOTC) Spain 14792 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. France 4255 Italy 472 Portugal 44 Union 19562 TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IJ Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

Species: Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis Zone: IOTC Area of Competence (SKJ/IOTC) Spain 84616 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. France 36845 Italy 3539 Union 125000 TAC Not relevant Species: Yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares Zone: IOTC Area of Competence (YFT/IOTC) Spain 42903 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. France 27710 Italy 2365 Portugal 100 Union 73078 TAC Not relevant Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: IOTC Area of Competence (BET/IOTC) Spain 14792 Analytical TAC Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply. France 4255 Italy 472 Portugal 44 Union 19562 TAC Not relevant

Grp. draak. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 28°00' 98°00' 2 29°00' 98°00' 3 28°00' 99°00' 4 29°00' 99°00' Grp. rusky. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31°20' 94°55' 2 31°30' 94°55' 3 31°20' 95°00' 4 31°30' 95°00' Grp. foolsflat. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31°30' 94°40' 2 31°40' 94°40' 3 31°30' 95°00' 4 31°40' 95°00' Grp_broken. ridge. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32°50' 100°50' 2 33°25' 100°50' 3 32°50' 101°40' 4 33°25' 101°40' Grp. ridge. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 13°00' 64°00' 2 15°50' 64°00' 3 15°50' 66°48' 4 15°02' 68°00' 5 15°50' 68°00' Grp. bank. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32°00' 57°00' 2 32°50' 57°00' 3 32°00' 58°00' 4 32°50' 58°00' Grp. bridle. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 38°03' 49°00' 2 38°45' 49°00' 3 38°03' 50°00' 4 38°45' 50°00' Grp. banana. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 30°20' 45°40' 2 30°30' 45°40' 3 30°20' 46°00' 4 30°30' 46°00' Grp_of. what. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 37°54' 50°23' 2 37°56'30" 50°23' 3 37°54' 50°27' 4 37°56'30" 50°27' Grp. shoal. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 33°00' 43°10' 2 33°20' 43°10' 3 33°00' 44°10' 4 33°20' 44°10' Grp. coral. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 41°00' 42°00' 2 41°40' 42°00' 3 41°00' 44°00' 4 41°40' 44°00' Grp_formally_south_indian. ridge. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 44°00' 40°52'40,8" 2 45°00' 42°07'26,4" 3 44°00' 46°32'38,4" 4 45°00' 45°42'39,6" Grp. 5. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 25°00' 90°00' 2 36°00' 90°00' 3 25°00' 105°00' 4 36°00' 105°00' Anx_ik_table. 1. Species: Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis Zone: SIOFA subarea 2 (CYO/F517S2) TAC 767,6 Precautionary TAC Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: Del Cano Area (TOT/F517DC) Union 14,66 Precautionary TAC TAC 44 Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: Williams Ridge (TOT/F574WR) TAC 140 Precautionary TAC

ANNEX IK Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA

Species: Portuguese dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis Zone: SIOFA subarea 2 (CYO/F517S2) TAC 767,6 Precautionary TAC Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: Del Cano Area (TOT/F517DC) Union 14,66 Precautionary TAC TAC 44 Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: Williams Ridge (TOT/F574WR) TAC 140 Precautionary TAC Grp. draak. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 28°00' 98°00' 2 29°00' 98°00' 3 28°00' 99°00' 4 29°00' 99°00' Grp. rusky. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31°20' 94°55' 2 31°30' 94°55' 3 31°20' 95°00' 4 31°30' 95°00' Grp. foolsflat. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31°30' 94°40' 2 31°40' 94°40' 3 31°30' 95°00' 4 31°40' 95°00' Grp_broken. ridge. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32°50' 100°50' 2 33°25' 100°50' 3 32°50' 101°40' 4 33°25' 101°40' Grp. ridge. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 13°00' 64°00' 2 15°50' 64°00' 3 15°50' 66°48' 4 15°02' 68°00' 5 15°50' 68°00' Grp. bank. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32°00' 57°00' 2 32°50' 57°00' 3 32°00' 58°00' 4 32°50' 58°00' Grp. bridle. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 38°03' 49°00' 2 38°45' 49°00' 3 38°03' 50°00' 4 38°45' 50°00' Grp. banana. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 30°20' 45°40' 2 30°30' 45°40' 3 30°20' 46°00' 4 30°30' 46°00' Grp_of. what. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 37°54' 50°23' 2 37°56'30" 50°23' 3 37°54' 50°27' 4 37°56'30" 50°27' Grp. shoal. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 33°00' 43°10' 2 33°20' 43°10' 3 33°00' 44°10' 4 33°20' 44°10' Grp. coral. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 41°00' 42°00' 2 41°40' 42°00' 3 41°00' 44°00' 4 41°40' 44°00' Grp_formally_south_indian. ridge. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 44°00' 40°52'40,8" 2 45°00' 42°07'26,4" 3 44°00' 46°32'38,4" 4 45°00' 45°42'39,6" Grp. 5. Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 25°00' 90°00' 2 36°00' 90°00' 3 25°00' 105°00' 4 36°00' 105°00'

Benthic fishery closures

Gulden Draak

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 28°00' 98°00' 2 29°00' 98°00' 3 28°00' 99°00' 4 29°00' 99°00'

Rusky

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31°20' 94°55' 2 31°30' 94°55' 3 31°20' 95°00' 4 31°30' 95°00'

Fools-Flat

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 31°30' 94°40' 2 31°40' 94°40' 3 31°30' 95°00' 4 31°40' 95°00'

East Broken Ridge

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32°50' 100°50' 2 33°25' 100°50' 3 32°50' 101°40' 4 33°25' 101°40'

Mid-Indian Ridge

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 13°00' 64°00' 2 15°50' 64°00' 3 15°50' 66°48' 4 15°02' 68°00' 5 15°50' 68°00'

Atlantis Bank

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 32°00' 57°00' 2 32°50' 57°00' 3 32°00' 58°00' 4 32°50' 58°00'

Bridle

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 38°03' 49°00' 2 38°45' 49°00' 3 38°03' 50°00' 4 38°45' 50°00'

Banana

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 30°20' 45°40' 2 30°30' 45°40' 3 30°20' 46°00' 4 30°30' 46°00'

Middle of What

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 37°54' 50°23' 2 37°56'30" 50°23' 3 37°54' 50°27' 4 37°56'30" 50°27'

Walters Shoal

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 33°00' 43°10' 2 33°20' 43°10' 3 33°00' 44°10' 4 33°20' 44°10'

Coral

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 41°00' 42°00' 2 41°40' 42°00' 3 41°00' 44°00' 4 41°40' 44°00'

Magneto (formally South Indian Ridge)

Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 44°00' 40°52'40,8" 2 45°00' 42°07'26,4" 3 44°00' 46°32'38,4" 4 45°00' 45°42'39,6"

Subarea 5 Point Latitude (S) Longitude (E) 1 25°00' 90°00' 2 36°00' 90°00' 3 25°00' 105°00' 4 36°00' 105°00'

Anx_il_table. 1. Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: IATTC Convention area (BET/IATTC) Union 500 Precautionary TAC TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IL Table 1 IATTC CONVENTION AREA

Species: Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus Zone: IATTC Convention area (BET/IATTC) Union 500 Precautionary TAC TAC Not relevant

Anx_im_table. 1. Species: Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Zone: NPFC Convention area Union 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply NPFC Contracting Parties, including Union 0 TAC Not relevant

ANNEX IM Table 1 NPFC CONVENTION AREA

Species: Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Zone: NPFC Convention area Union 0 Precautionary TAC Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply NPFC Contracting Parties, including Union 0 TAC Not relevant

(a) such fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2024 management period; (b) such fishing vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and (c) by 31 July 2026, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’ catches of sole in the 3 previous years and by 31 January 2027, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’catches of sole in 2026. Grp. 11112. SCOPE This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more present in the Western Channel (ICES division 7e) and carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm as well as static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm, in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472. Fishing vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or greater than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the 3 previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions: Where any of those conditions is not met, the fishing vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect. (i) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm; and (ii) static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm; (a) gear grouping means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories: (b) regulated gear means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping; (c) the area means ICES division 7e; (d) current management period means the period from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027. Grp. 2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply: Grp. 3. LIMITATION IN ACTIVITY Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union are present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex. Grp. 4414243. AUTHORISED FISHING VESSELS A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any fishing vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2003 to 2024, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that the equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area. However, a fishing vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to that vessel and that different fishing gear is equal to or greater than the number of days allocated to the regulated gear. A fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State which has no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear unless the fishing vessel is allocated a quota following a transfer carried out in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex. Grp_5_table. i. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a fishing vessel flying its flag to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear is set out in Table I. Regulated gear Maximum number of days Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm Belgium 176 France 188 Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm Belgium 176 France 191 (a) the list of fishing vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power; and (b) the number of days at sea for which each fishing vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and, when point 6.1 is applied, the number of days at sea from which each fishing vessel would benefit. Grp. 6616263. KILOWATT DAYS SYSTEM During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt day system. Through that system, it may authorise any fishing vessel concerned by any regulated gear set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days that is different from the number set out in that table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected. The overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the fishing vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each fishing vessel by the number of days at sea it would be granted, according to Table I, if point 6.1 were not applied. Any Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where that is the case, may authorise the Member State concerned to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. (a) lists of withdrawn fishing vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power; (b) the fishing activity deployed by such fishing vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gear. Grp. 771727374. ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR PERMANENT CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES An additional number of days at sea on which a fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The Commission may consider permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances on a case by case basis, following a written and duly reasoned request from the Member State concerned. Such a request shall identify the fishing vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never resume fishing activities. The effort expended in 2003, measured in kilowatt days, of the withdrawn fishing vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all fishing vessels using that gear grouping in 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. Points 7.1 and 7.2 shall not apply where a fishing vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2, or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1 shall submit a request to the Commission by 15 June 2026 with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping as set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: During the current management period, a Member State may reallocate any additionally granted days at sea to all or part of the fishing vessels remaining in its fleet and qualified for the regulated gear. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear set out in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period. Grp. 881828384. ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR ENHANCED SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER COVERAGE Three additional days on which a fishing vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2026 and 31 January 2027 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and its implementing rules concerning national programmes. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1 shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its programme without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme 4 weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies. Grp. 9. GENERAL OBLIGATION Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Grp. 10101102103. MANAGEMENT PERIODS A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months. The number of days or hours for which a fishing vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned. Where a Member State authorises fishing vessels flying its flag to be present within the area for a given number of hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate that it has taken precautionary measures to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a fishing vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period. Grp. 11111112113114. TRANSFER OF DAYS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF A MEMBER STATE A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another fishing vessel flying its flag within that area, provided that the product of the number of days received by a fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the number of days transferred by the donor fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts. The engine power in kilowatts of the fishing vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor fishing vessel, shall not be higher than the donor fishing vessel’s average annual days track record in the area, as verified by the fishing logbook, in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that fishing vessel. The transfer of days pursuant to point 11.1 shall be permitted between fishing vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period. Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing spreadsheet formats for the collection and transmission of that information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(2) of this Regulation. Grp. 12. TRANSFER OF DAYS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF DIFFERENT MEMBER STATES Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1, 4.3, 5, 6 and 10 apply. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto. Grp. 13. FISHING EFFORT REPORT Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to fishing vessels falling within the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area defined in point 2 of this Annex. Grp. 14. COLLECTION OF RELEVANT DATA Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis information about total fishing effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using towed gear and static gear, effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using different types of gear, and the engine power of those fishing vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex. Grp_15_table_ii_table_iii_1234_table_iv_table_v. 12345678. COMMUNICATION OF RELEVANT DATA Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data specified in point 14 and in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon request by the Commission, send detailed information to the Commission on the effort allocated and consumed, covering all or parts of the 2024 and 2025 management periods and using the data format specified in Tables IV and V. Member State Gear Management period Cumulative effort declaration (1) (2) (3) (4) Name of field Maximum number of characters/digits Alignment L(eft)/R(ight) Definition and comments Member State 3 Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered Gear 2 One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm Management period 4 One year in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period Cumulative effort declaration 7 R Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period Member State CFR External marking Length of management period Gear notified Days eligible using notified gear(s) Days spent with notified gear(s) Transfer of days No 1 No 2 No 3 … No 1 No 2 No 3 … No 1 No 2 No 3 … (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (7) (7) (7) (7) (8) Name of field Maximum number of characters/digits Alignment L(eft)/R(ight) Definition and comments Member State 3 Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which fishing vessel is registered CFR 12 Common fleet register number (CFR) Unique identification number of a fishing vessel Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (nine characters). Where a series has fewer than nine characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left-hand side External marking 14 L Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 Length of management period 2 L Length of the management period measured in months Gear notified 2 L One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm Special condition applying to notified gear(s) 3 L Number of days for which the fishing vessel is eligible under Annex II for the notified gear and notified length of management period Days spent with notified gear(s) 3 L Number of days during which the fishing vessel was actually present within the area and using a gear corresponding to the gear notified during the notified management period Transfers of days 4 L For days transferred indicate – number of days transferred and for days received indicate + number of days transferred

ANNEX II FISHING EFFORT FOR FISHING VESSELS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF WESTERN CHANNEL SOLE STOCKS IN ICES DIVISION 7e

Chapter I General provisions

1.1.1.1.2. SCOPE This Annex shall apply to Union fishing vessels of 10 metres length overall or more present in the Western Channel (ICES division 7e) and carrying on board or deploying beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm as well as static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm, in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472. Fishing vessels fishing with static nets with mesh size equal to or greater than 120 mm and with track records of less than 300 kg live weight of sole per year during the 3 previous years, according to their fishing records, shall be exempt from the application of this Annex subject to the following conditions: Where any of those conditions is not met, the fishing vessels concerned shall cease to be exempt from the application of this Annex, with immediate effect. (a) such fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2024 management period; (b) such fishing vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and (c) by 31 July 2026, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’ catches of sole in the 3 previous years and by 31 January 2027, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’catches of sole in 2026.

1.1.1.1.2.

(a) such fishing vessels caught less than 300 kg live weight of sole during the 2024 management period;

(b) such fishing vessels do not tranship any fish at sea to another vessel; and

(c) by 31 July 2026, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’ catches of sole in the 3 previous years and by 31 January 2027, each Member State concerned submits a report to the Commission on those fishing vessels’catches of sole in 2026.

2. DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply: (i) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm; and (ii) static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm; (a) gear grouping means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories: (b) regulated gear means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping; (c) the area means ICES division 7e; (d) current management period means the period from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.

2.

(a) gear grouping means the grouping consisting of the following two gear categories: (i) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm; and (ii) static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

(a)

(i) beam trawls of mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm; and

(ii) static nets, including gillnets, trammel nets and tangle nets, with mesh size equal to or less than 220 mm;

(b) regulated gear means any of the two gear categories belonging to the gear grouping;

(c) the area means ICES division 7e;

(d) current management period means the period from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027.

3. LIMITATION IN ACTIVITY Without prejudice to Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, each Member State shall ensure that, when carrying on board any regulated gear, Union fishing vessels flying its flag and registered in the Union are present within the area for no more than the number of days set out in Chapter III of this Annex.

Chapter II Authorisations

4.4.1.4.2.4.3.

AUTHORISED FISHING VESSELS A Member State shall not authorise fishing with regulated gear in the area by any fishing vessel flying its flag which has no record of such fishing activity in the area in the period from 2003 to 2024, excluding the record of fishing activities as a result of transfer of days between fishing vessels, unless it ensures that the equivalent capacity, measured in kilowatts, is prevented from fishing in the area. However, a fishing vessel with a track record of using a regulated gear may be authorised to use a different fishing gear, provided that the number of days allocated to that vessel and that different fishing gear is equal to or greater than the number of days allocated to the regulated gear. A fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State which has no quotas in the area shall not be authorised to fish in the area with regulated gear unless the fishing vessel is allocated a quota following a transfer carried out in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and is allocated days at sea in accordance with point 10 or 11 of this Annex.

Chapter III Number of days present within the area allocated to Union fishing vessels

5. Table I Maximum number of days a fishing vessel may be present within the area by category of regulated gear during the current management period

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS During the current management period, the maximum number of days at sea for which a Member State may authorise a fishing vessel flying its flag to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear is set out in Table I. Regulated gear Maximum number of days Beam trawls of mesh size ≥ 80 mm Belgium 176 France 188 Static nets with mesh size ≤ 220 mm Belgium 176 France 191

6.6.1.6.2.6.3.6.4.

KILOWATT DAYS SYSTEM During the current management period, a Member State may manage its fishing effort allocations in accordance with a kilowatt day system. Through that system, it may authorise any fishing vessel concerned by any regulated gear set out in Table I to be present within the area for a maximum number of days that is different from the number set out in that table, provided that the overall amount of kilowatt days corresponding to the regulated gear is respected. The overall amount of kilowatt days shall be the sum of all individual fishing efforts allocated to the fishing vessels flying the flag of the Member State concerned and qualified for the regulated gear. Such individual fishing efforts shall be calculated in kilowatt days by multiplying the engine power of each fishing vessel by the number of days at sea it would be granted, according to Table I, if point 6.1 were not applied. Any Member State wishing to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1 shall submit a request to the Commission with reports in electronic format containing, for the regulated gear set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: On the basis of that request, the Commission shall assess whether the conditions referred to in point 6 are complied with and, where that is the case, may authorise the Member State concerned to benefit from the system referred to in point 6.1. (a) the list of fishing vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power; and (b) the number of days at sea for which each fishing vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and, when point 6.1 is applied, the number of days at sea from which each fishing vessel would benefit.

6.6.1.6.2.6.3.

(a) the list of fishing vessels authorised to fish by indicating their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power; and

(b) the number of days at sea for which each fishing vessel would have initially been authorised to fish according to Table I and, when point 6.1 is applied, the number of days at sea from which each fishing vessel would benefit.

7.7.1.7.2.7.3.7.4.7.5.7.6.

ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR PERMANENT CESSATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES An additional number of days at sea on which a fishing vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place during the preceding management period in accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The Commission may consider permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances on a case by case basis, following a written and duly reasoned request from the Member State concerned. Such a request shall identify the fishing vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never resume fishing activities. The effort expended in 2003, measured in kilowatt days, of the withdrawn fishing vessels using a given gear grouping shall be divided by the effort expended by all fishing vessels using that gear grouping in 2003. The additional number of days at sea shall be calculated by multiplying the ratio so obtained by the number of days that would have been allocated according to Table I. Any part of a day resulting from that calculation shall be rounded to the nearest whole day. Points 7.1 and 7.2 shall not apply where a fishing vessel has been replaced in accordance with point 4.2, or when the withdrawal has already been used in previous years to obtain additional days at sea. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 7.1 shall submit a request to the Commission by 15 June 2026 with reports in electronic format containing, for the gear grouping as set out in Table I, the details of the calculation based on: During the current management period, a Member State may reallocate any additionally granted days at sea to all or part of the fishing vessels remaining in its fleet and qualified for the regulated gear. When the Commission allocates additional days at sea due to a permanent cessation of fishing activities during the preceding management period, the maximum number of days per Member State and gear set out in Table I shall be adjusted accordingly for the current management period. (a) lists of withdrawn fishing vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power; (b) the fishing activity deployed by such fishing vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gear.

7.7.1.7.2.7.3.7.4.

(a) lists of withdrawn fishing vessels with their Union fishing fleet register number (CFR) and their engine power;

(b) the fishing activity deployed by such fishing vessels in 2003 calculated in days at sea according to the grouping of fishing gear.

8.8.1.8.2.8.3.8.4.

ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL DAYS FOR ENHANCED SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER COVERAGE Three additional days on which a fishing vessel may be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated between 1 February 2026 and 31 January 2027 to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of an enhanced programme of scientific observer coverage in partnership between scientists and the fishing industry. Such a programme shall focus in particular on levels of discarding and on catch composition and go beyond the requirements on data collection laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and its implementing rules concerning national programmes. Scientific observers shall be independent from the owner, the master of the fishing vessel and any crew member. A Member State wishing to benefit from the allocations referred to in point 8.1 shall submit a description of its enhanced scientific observer coverage programme to the Commission for approval. If an enhanced scientific observer coverage programme submitted by a Member State has been approved by the Commission in the past and the Member State concerned wishes to continue its programme without changes, it shall inform the Commission of the continuation of that programme 4 weeks before the beginning of the period for which the programme applies.

Chapter IV Management

9. GENERAL OBLIGATION Member States shall manage the maximum allowable effort in accordance with Articles 26 to 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

10.10.1.10.2.10.3.

MANAGEMENT PERIODS A Member State may divide the days present within the area set out in Table I into management periods of durations of one or more calendar months. The number of days or hours for which a fishing vessel may be present within the area during a management period shall be fixed by the Member State concerned. Where a Member State authorises fishing vessels flying its flag to be present within the area for a given number of hours, the Member State shall continue measuring the consumption of days as specified in point 9. Upon request by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall demonstrate that it has taken precautionary measures to avoid an excessive consumption of days within the area due to a fishing vessel terminating presences in the area before the end of a 24-hour period.

Chapter V Exchanges of fishing effort allocations

11.11.1.11.2.11.3.11.4.

TRANSFER OF DAYS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF A MEMBER STATE A Member State may permit any fishing vessel flying its flag to transfer days present within the area for which it has been authorised to another fishing vessel flying its flag within that area, provided that the product of the number of days received by a fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts (kilowatt days) is equal to or less than the product of the number of days transferred by the donor fishing vessel and its engine power in kilowatts. The engine power in kilowatts of the fishing vessels shall be that recorded for each vessel in the Union fishing fleet register. The total number of days present within the area transferred in accordance with point 11.1, multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of the donor fishing vessel, shall not be higher than the donor fishing vessel’s average annual days track record in the area, as verified by the fishing logbook, in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 multiplied by the engine power in kilowatts of that fishing vessel. The transfer of days pursuant to point 11.1 shall be permitted between fishing vessels operating with any regulated gear and during the same management period. Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall provide information on the transfers that have taken place. The Commission may adopt implementing acts establishing spreadsheet formats for the collection and transmission of that information. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 61(2) of this Regulation.

12. TRANSFER OF DAYS BETWEEN FISHING VESSELS FLYING THE FLAG OF DIFFERENT MEMBER STATES Member States may permit transfer of days present within the area for the same management period and within the area between any fishing vessels flying their flags provided that points 4.1, 4.3, 5, 6 and 10 apply. Where Member States decide to authorise such a transfer, they shall notify the Commission, before the transfer takes place, of the details of the transfer, including the number of days to be transferred, the fishing effort and, where applicable, the fishing quotas relating thereto.

Chapter VI Reporting obligations

13. FISHING EFFORT REPORT Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall apply to fishing vessels falling within the scope of this Annex. The geographical area referred to in that Article shall be understood as the area defined in point 2 of this Annex.

14. COLLECTION OF RELEVANT DATA Member States shall collect on a quarterly basis information about total fishing effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using towed gear and static gear, effort deployed within the area by fishing vessels using different types of gear, and the engine power of those fishing vessels in kilowatt days, on the basis of information used for the management of fishing days present within the area as set out in this Annex.

15. Table II Table III (1)(2)(3)(4) Table IV Table V (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8) Reporting format for kW-day information by management period Data format for kW-day information by management period Reporting format for vessel-related information Data format for vessel-related information

COMMUNICATION OF RELEVANT DATA Upon request by the Commission, Member States shall make available to the Commission a spreadsheet with the data specified in point 14 and in the format specified in Tables II and III by sending it to the appropriate electronic mailbox address, which shall be communicated to the Member States by the Commission. Member States shall, upon request by the Commission, send detailed information to the Commission on the effort allocated and consumed, covering all or parts of the 2024 and 2025 management periods and using the data format specified in Tables IV and V. Member State Gear Management period Cumulative effort declaration (1) (2) (3) (4) Name of field Maximum number of characters/digits Alignment L(eft)/R(ight) Definition and comments Member State 3 Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which the vessel is registered Gear 2 One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm Management period 4 One year in the period from the 2006 management period to the current management period Cumulative effort declaration 7 R Cumulative amount of fishing effort expressed in kilowatt days deployed from 1 February until 31 January of the relevant management period Member State CFR External marking Length of management period Gear notified Days eligible using notified gear(s) Days spent with notified gear(s) Transfer of days No 1 No 2 No 3 … No 1 No 2 No 3 … No 1 No 2 No 3 … (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (5) (5) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (7) (7) (7) (7) (8) Name of field Maximum number of characters/digits Alignment L(eft)/R(ight) Definition and comments Member State 3 Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) in which fishing vessel is registered CFR 12 Common fleet register number (CFR) Unique identification number of a fishing vessel Member State (Alpha-3 ISO code) followed by an identifying series (nine characters). Where a series has fewer than nine characters, additional zeros shall be inserted on the left-hand side External marking 14 L Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 Length of management period 2 L Length of the management period measured in months Gear notified 2 L One of the following gear types: BT = beam trawls ≥ 80 mm GN = gillnet < 220 mm TN = trammel net or tangle net < 220 mm Special condition applying to notified gear(s) 3 L Number of days for which the fishing vessel is eligible under Annex II for the notified gear and notified length of management period Days spent with notified gear(s) 3 L Number of days during which the fishing vessel was actually present within the area and using a gear corresponding to the gear notified during the notified management period Transfers of days 4 L For days transferred indicate – number of days transferred and for days received indicate + number of days transferred

Anx. iii. For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeels in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as set out in this Annex and the Appendix thereto: Management area for sandeels ICES statistical rectangles 1r 31–33 E9–F4; 33 F5; 34–37 E9–F6; 38–40 F0–F5; 41 F4–F5 2r 35 F7–F8; 36 F7–F9; 37 F7–F8; 38 41 F6–F8; 42 F6–F9; 43 F7–F9; 44 F9–G0; 45 G0–G1; 46 G1 3r 41–46 F1–F3; 42–46 F4–F5; 43–46 F6; 44–46 F7–F8; 45–46 F9; 46–47 G0; 47 G1 and 48 G0 4 38–40 E7–E9 and 41–46 E6–F0 5r 47–52 F1–F5 6 41–43 G0–G3; 44 G1 7r 47–52 E6–F0

ANNEX III MANAGEMENT AREAS FOR SANDEELS IN ICES DIVISIONS 2a, 3a AND ICES SUBAREA 4

For the purposes of the management of the fishing opportunities of sandeels in ICES divisions 2a and 3a and ICES subarea 4 fixed in Annex IA, the management areas within which specific catch limits apply are defined as set out in this Annex and the Appendix thereto: Management area for sandeels ICES statistical rectangles 1r 31–33 E9–F4; 33 F5; 34–37 E9–F6; 38–40 F0–F5; 41 F4–F5 2r 35 F7–F8; 36 F7–F9; 37 F7–F8; 38 41 F6–F8; 42 F6–F9; 43 F7–F9; 44 F9–G0; 45 G0–G1; 46 G1 3r 41–46 F1–F3; 42–46 F4–F5; 43–46 F6; 44–46 F7–F8; 45–46 F9; 46–47 G0; 47 G1 and 48 G0 4 38–40 E7–E9 and 41–46 E6–F0 5r 47–52 F1–F5 6 41–43 G0–G3; 44 G1 7r 47–52 E6–F0

Appendix Management areas for sandeels

Anx. iv. The areas set out in the Table below shall be closed for all gear except for pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls) during the identified period: Time Limited Closures No Area Name Coordinates Time period Additional Comment 1 Stanhope ground 60°25'N - 01°45'E 60°25'N - 02°00'E 60°10'N - 02°00'E 60°10'N - 01°45'E 1 January to 30 April 2 Long Hole 59°07.35'N - 0°31.04'W 59°03.60'N - 0°22.25'W 58°59.35'N - 0°17.85'W 58°56.00'N - 0°11.01'W 58°56.60'N - 0°08.85'W 58°59.86'N - 0°15.65'W 59°03.50'N - 0°20.00'W 59°08.15'N - 0°29.07'W 1 January to 31 March 3 Coral edge 58°51.70'N - 03°26.70'E 58°40.66'N - 03°34.60'E 58°24.00'N - 03°12.40'E 58°24.00'N - 02°55.00'E 58°35.65'N - 02°56.30'E 1 December to 28 February 4 Papa Bank 59°56'N - 03°08'W 59°56'N - 02°45'W 59°35'N - 03°15'W 59°35'N - 03°35'W 1 January to 15 March 5a Foula Deeps 60°17.5'N - 01°45'W 60°11.0'N - 01°45'W 60°11.0'N - 02°10'W 60°20.0'N - 02°00'W 60°20.0'N - 01°50'W 1 November to 31 December 5b Foula Deeps 60°21'N - 02°05'W 60°22'N - 02°27'W 60°06'N - 02°27'W 60°06'N - 02°05'W 1 January to 15 March 6 Egersund Bank 58°07.40'N - 04°33.0'E 57°53.00'N - 05°12.0'E 57°40.00'N - 05°10.9'E 57°57.90'N - 04°31.9'E 1 December to 31 March (10 x 25 nm) 7 East of Fair Isle 59°40'N - 01°3'W 59°40'N - 01°13'W 59°30'N - 01°20'W 59°00'N - 01°20'W 59°00'N - 01°40'W 59°10'N - 01°40'W 59°10'N - 01°28'W 59°30'N - 01°28'W 59°40'N - 01°23'W 1 January to 15 March 8 West Bank 57°15'N - 05°01'E 56°56'N - 05°00'E 56°56'N - 06°20'E 57°15'N - 06°20'E 1 January to 15 March (18 x 4 nm) 9 Revet 57°28.43'N - 08°05.66'E 57°27.44'N - 08°07.20'E 57°51.77'N - 09°26.33'E 57°52.88'N - 09°25.00'E 1 January to 15 March (1,5 x 49 nm) 10 Rabarberen 57°47.00'N - 11°04.00'E 57°43.00'N - 11°04.00'E 57°43.00'N - 11°09.00'E 57°47.00'N - 11°09.00'E 1 January to 15 March East of Skagen (2,7x4 nm) 11 Krogbund 56°56'N - 06°25'E 56°47'N - 06°25'E 56°47'N - 06°55'E 56°56'N - 06°55'E 1 January to 31 March 12 Lille Fiskerbanke 56°50'N - 06°08'E 56°50'N - 05°52'E 56°38'N - 05°52'E 56°38'N - 06°08'E 1 January to 31 March

ANNEX IV SEASONAL CLOSURES TO PROTECT SPAWNING COD

The areas set out in the Table below shall be closed for all gear except for pelagic gear (purse seines and trawls) during the identified period: Time Limited Closures No Area Name Coordinates Time period Additional Comment 1 Stanhope ground 60°25'N - 01°45'E 60°25'N - 02°00'E 60°10'N - 02°00'E 60°10'N - 01°45'E 1 January to 30 April 2 Long Hole 59°07.35'N - 0°31.04'W 59°03.60'N - 0°22.25'W 58°59.35'N - 0°17.85'W 58°56.00'N - 0°11.01'W 58°56.60'N - 0°08.85'W 58°59.86'N - 0°15.65'W 59°03.50'N - 0°20.00'W 59°08.15'N - 0°29.07'W 1 January to 31 March 3 Coral edge 58°51.70'N - 03°26.70'E 58°40.66'N - 03°34.60'E 58°24.00'N - 03°12.40'E 58°24.00'N - 02°55.00'E 58°35.65'N - 02°56.30'E 1 December to 28 February 4 Papa Bank 59°56'N - 03°08'W 59°56'N - 02°45'W 59°35'N - 03°15'W 59°35'N - 03°35'W 1 January to 15 March 5a Foula Deeps 60°17.5'N - 01°45'W 60°11.0'N - 01°45'W 60°11.0'N - 02°10'W 60°20.0'N - 02°00'W 60°20.0'N - 01°50'W 1 November to 31 December 5b Foula Deeps 60°21'N - 02°05'W 60°22'N - 02°27'W 60°06'N - 02°27'W 60°06'N - 02°05'W 1 January to 15 March 6 Egersund Bank 58°07.40'N - 04°33.0'E 57°53.00'N - 05°12.0'E 57°40.00'N - 05°10.9'E 57°57.90'N - 04°31.9'E 1 December to 31 March (10 x 25 nm) 7 East of Fair Isle 59°40'N - 01°3'W 59°40'N - 01°13'W 59°30'N - 01°20'W 59°00'N - 01°20'W 59°00'N - 01°40'W 59°10'N - 01°40'W 59°10'N - 01°28'W 59°30'N - 01°28'W 59°40'N - 01°23'W 1 January to 15 March 8 West Bank 57°15'N - 05°01'E 56°56'N - 05°00'E 56°56'N - 06°20'E 57°15'N - 06°20'E 1 January to 15 March (18 x 4 nm) 9 Revet 57°28.43'N - 08°05.66'E 57°27.44'N - 08°07.20'E 57°51.77'N - 09°26.33'E 57°52.88'N - 09°25.00'E 1 January to 15 March (1,5 x 49 nm) 10 Rabarberen 57°47.00'N - 11°04.00'E 57°43.00'N - 11°04.00'E 57°43.00'N - 11°09.00'E 57°47.00'N - 11°09.00'E 1 January to 15 March East of Skagen (2,7x4 nm) 11 Krogbund 56°56'N - 06°25'E 56°47'N - 06°25'E 56°47'N - 06°55'E 56°56'N - 06°55'E 1 January to 31 March 12 Lille Fiskerbanke 56°50'N - 06°08'E 56°50'N - 05°52'E 56°38'N - 05°52'E 56°38'N - 06°08'E 1 January to 31 March

Grp. a. Area of fishing Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States Maximum number of vessels present at any time Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen Herring, north of 62°00'N 59 DK 25 51 DE 5 FR 1 IE 8 NL 9 PL 1 SE 10 Demersal species, north of 62°00'N 66 DE 16 41 IE 1 ES 20 FR 18 PT 9 Unallocated 2 Industrial species, south of 62°00'N 450 DK 450 141 Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b Fishery for snow crab with pots 20 EE 1 Not applicable ES 1 LV 11 LT 4 PL 3 Grp. b. Flag State Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Maximum number of vessels present at any time Venezuela Snappers (French Guiana waters) 45 45

ANNEX V FISHING AUTHORISATIONS

PART A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD-COUNTRY WATERS

Area of fishing Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States Maximum number of vessels present at any time Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen Herring, north of 62°00'N 59 DK 25 51 DE 5 FR 1 IE 8 NL 9 PL 1 SE 10 Demersal species, north of 62°00'N 66 DE 16 41 IE 1 ES 20 FR 18 PT 9 Unallocated 2 Industrial species, south of 62°00'N 450 DK 450 141 Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b Fishery for snow crab with pots 20 EE 1 Not applicable ES 1 LV 11 LT 4 PL 3

PART B MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS

Flag State Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Maximum number of vessels present at any time Venezuela Snappers (French Guiana waters) 45 45

Anx_vi. 1234567. Maximum number of Union baitboats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic Spain 60 France 55 Union 115 Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean Spain 364 France 154 Italy 30 Cyprus 20 Malta 54 Union 622 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes Croatia 18 Italy 12 Union 30 Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Number of fishing vessels Greece Spain France Croatia Italy Cyprus Malta Portugal Purse seiners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Longliners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baitboats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Handline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trawlers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Small-scale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other artisanal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State Maximum number of traps Member State Number of traps Spain 6 Italy 6 Portugal 2 Maximum number of authorised farms and maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Maximum number of authorised farms and input of wild-caught bluefin tuna Number of farms Input (in tonnes) Greece 2 785 Spain 10 6300 Croatia 4 2947 Italy 13 3764 Cyprus 3 2195 Malta 6 8786 Portugal 2 350 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107. Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 Portugal 310

ANNEX VI 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.

Maximum number of Union baitboats and trolling boats authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the eastern Atlantic Spain 60 France 55 Union 115 Maximum number of Union coastal artisanal fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Mediterranean Spain 364 France 154 Italy 30 Cyprus 20 Malta 54 Union 622 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish actively for bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm in the Adriatic Sea for farming purposes Croatia 18 Italy 12 Union 30 Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Number of fishing vessels Greece Spain France Croatia Italy Cyprus Malta Portugal Purse seiners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Longliners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Baitboats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Handline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trawlers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Small-scale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other artisanal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State Maximum number of traps Member State Number of traps Spain 6 Italy 6 Portugal 2 Maximum number of authorised farms and maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Maximum number of authorised farms and input of wild-caught bluefin tuna Number of farms Input (in tonnes) Greece 2 785 Spain 10 6300 Croatia 4 2947 Italy 13 3764 Cyprus 3 2195 Malta 6 8786 Portugal 2 350 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) as a target species, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107. Member State Maximum number of vessels Ireland 50 Spain 730 France 151 Portugal 310

Grp. a. Member State Subarea Maximum number of vessels Spain 48.6 1 Spain 88.1 1 Spain 88.2 1 Grp. b. The TACs set out in the Table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion. Subarea Region Season SSRUs or research blocks Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subarea Bycatch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks Skates and rays (Rajiformes) Grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) Other species 48.6 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 48.6_2 182 713 9 29 29 48.6_3 60 3 9 9 48.6_4 181 9 28 28 48.6_5 290 14 46 46 88.1 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 A, B, C, G (N70) 623 3278 31 99 31 G, H, I, J, K (S70) 2163 108 316 108 Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (SRZ) 428 21 72 21 88.2 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 A, B (N70) Included in the catch limit for N70 in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for N70 in sub-area 88.1 A, B (S70) Included in the catch limit for S70 in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for S70 in sub-area 88.1 Part of SSRU_A within SRZ Included in the catch limit for SRZ in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for SRZ in sub-area 88.1 88.2_1 184 1425 9 29 29 88.2_2 454 22 72 72 88.2_3 468 23 74 74 88.2_4 319 15 51 51 14 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 88.2_H 199 199 9 31 31 Anx. vii. Exploratory fishing for toothfish in the CCAMLR Convention area in the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 shall be limited to the following:

ANNEX VII CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

Exploratory fishing for toothfish in the CCAMLR Convention area in the period from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 shall be limited to the following: Grp. a. Member State Subarea Maximum number of vessels Spain 48.6 1 Spain 88.1 1 Spain 88.2 1 Grp. b. The TACs set out in the Table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion. Subarea Region Season SSRUs or research blocks Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subarea Bycatch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks Skates and rays (Rajiformes) Grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) Other species 48.6 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 48.6_2 182 713 9 29 29 48.6_3 60 3 9 9 48.6_4 181 9 28 28 48.6_5 290 14 46 46 88.1 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 A, B, C, G (N70) 623 3278 31 99 31 G, H, I, J, K (S70) 2163 108 316 108 Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (SRZ) 428 21 72 21 88.2 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 A, B (N70) Included in the catch limit for N70 in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for N70 in sub-area 88.1 A, B (S70) Included in the catch limit for S70 in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for S70 in sub-area 88.1 Part of SSRU_A within SRZ Included in the catch limit for SRZ in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for SRZ in sub-area 88.1 88.2_1 184 1425 9 29 29 88.2_2 454 22 72 72 88.2_3 468 23 74 74 88.2_4 319 15 51 51 14 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 88.2_H 199 199 9 31 31

Table A Authorised Member States, subareas and maximum number of fishing vessels

Member State Subarea Maximum number of vessels Spain 48.6 1 Spain 88.1 1 Spain 88.2 1

Table B TACs and by-catch limits

The TACs set out in the Table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion. Subarea Region Season SSRUs or research blocks Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subarea Bycatch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs or research blocks Skates and rays (Rajiformes) Grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) Other species 48.6 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 48.6_2 182 713 9 29 29 48.6_3 60 3 9 9 48.6_4 181 9 28 28 48.6_5 290 14 46 46 88.1 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 A, B, C, G (N70) 623 3278 31 99 31 G, H, I, J, K (S70) 2163 108 316 108 Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea Region marine protected area (SRZ) 428 21 72 21 88.2 Whole subarea 1 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 A, B (N70) Included in the catch limit for N70 in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for N70 in sub-area 88.1 A, B (S70) Included in the catch limit for S70 in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for S70 in sub-area 88.1 Part of SSRU_A within SRZ Included in the catch limit for SRZ in sub-area 88.1 Included in the by-catch limits for SRZ in sub-area 88.1 88.2_1 184 1425 9 29 29 88.2_2 454 22 72 72 88.2_3 468 23 74 74 88.2_4 319 15 51 51 14 December 2025 to 31 August 2026 88.2_H 199 199 9 31 31

Grp_block_4862. coordinates. 54°00'S 01°00'E 55°00'S 01°00'E 55°00'S 02°00'E 55°30'S 02°00'E 55°30'S 04°00'E 56°30'S 04°00'E 56°30'S 07°00'E 56°00'S 07°00'E 56°00'S 08°00'E 54°00'S 08°00'E 54°00'S 09°00'E 53°00'S 09°00'E 53°00'S 03°00'E 53°30'S 03°00'E 53°30'S 02°00'E 54°00'S 02°00'E Grp_block_4863. coordinates. 64°30'S 01°00'E 66°00'S 01°00'E 66°00'S 04°00'E 65°00'S 04°00'E 65°00'S 07°00'E 64°30'S 07°00'E Grp_block_4864. coordinates. 68°20'S 10°00'E 68°20'S 13°00'E 69°30'S 13°00'E 69°30'S 10°00'E 69°45'S 10°00'E 69°45'S 06°00'E 69°00'S 06°00'E 69°00'S 10°00'E Grp_block_4865. coordinates. 71°00'S 15°00'W 71°00'S 13°00'W 70°30'S 13°00'W 70°30'S 11°00'W 70°30'S 10°00'W 69°30'S 10°00'W 69°30'S 09°00'W 70°00'S 09°00'W 70°00'S 08°00'W 69°30'S 08°00'W 69°30'S 07°00'W 70°30'S 07°00'W 70°30'S 10°00'W 71°00'S 10°00'W 71°00'S 11°00'W 71°30'S 11°00'W 71°30'S 15°00'W Grp_block_8821. coordinates. 73°48'S 108°00'W 73°48'S 105°00'W 75°00'S 105°00'W 75°00'S 108°00'W Grp_block_8822. coordinates. 73°18'S 119°00'W 73°18'S 111°30'W 74°12'S 111°30'W 74°12'S 119°00'W Grp_block_8823. coordinates. 72°12'S 122°00'W 70°50'S 115°00'W 71°42'S 115°00'W 73°12'S 122°00'W Grp_block_8824. coordinates. 72°36'S 140°00'W 72°36'S 128°00'W 74°42'S 128°00'W 74°42'S 140°00'W Grp_of_smallscale_research_units. ssrus. Region SSRU Boundary line 88.1 A From 60°S 150°E, due east to 170°E, due south to 65°S, due west to 150°E, due north to 60°S. B From 60°S 170°E, due east to 179°E, due south to 66°40'S, due west to 170°E, due north to 60°S. C From 60°S 179°E, due east to 170°W, due south to 70°S, due west to 178°W, due north to 66°40'S, due west to 179°E, due north to 60°S. D From 65°S 150°E, due east to 160°E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°E, due north to 65°S. E From 65°S 160°E, due east to 170°E, due south to 68°30'S, due west to 160°E, due north to 65°S. F From 68°30'S 160°E, due east to 170°E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°E, due north to 68°30'S. G From 66°40'S 170°E, due east to 178°W, due south to 70°S, due west to 178°50'E, due south to 70°50'S, due west to 170°E, due north to 66°40'S. H From 70°50'S 170°E, due east to 178°50'E, due south to 73°S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170°E, due north to 70°50'S. I From 70°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 73°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 70°S. J From 73°S at coast near 170°E, due east to 178°50'E, due south to 80°S, due west to 170°E, northward along coast to 73°S. K From 73°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 76°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 73°S. L From 76°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 80°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 76°S. M From 73°S at coast near 169°30'E, due east to 170°E, due south to 80°S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73°S. 88.2 A From 60°S 170°W, due east to 160°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170°W, due north to 60°S. B From 60°S 160°W, due east to 150°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°W, due north to 60°S. C From 70°50'S 150°W, due east to 140°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°W, due north to 70°50'S. D From 70°50'S 140°W, due east to 130°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140°W, due north to 70°50'S. E From 70°50'S 130°W, due east to 120°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130°W, due north to 70°50'S. F From 70°50'S 120°W, due east to 110°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120°W, due north to 70°50'S. G From 70°50'S 110°W, due east to 105°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110°W, due north to 70°50'S. H From 65°S 150°W, due east to 105°W, due south to 70°50'S, due west to 150°W, due north to 65°S. I From 60°S 150°W, due east to 105°W, due south to 65°S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60°S. J From 60°S 170°W, due east to 160°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170°W, due north to 60°S. K From 60°S 160°W, due east to 150°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°W, due north to 60°S. L From 70°50'S 150°W, due east to 140°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°W, due north to 70°50'S. M From 70°50'S 140°W, due east to 130°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140°W, due north to 70°50'S. (1) Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow). (2) Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene). (3) Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused). (4) Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate nil if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill from fouling the mesh or escaping. Grp. 1. Net diagram(s): For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG-EMM). Net diagram(s) must include: Grp. 2. Marine mammal exclusion device Device diagram(s): For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of WG-EMM. Provide details of each marine mammal exclusion device used, including noting whether it is a seal, whale or other exclusion device. Grp. 3. Collection of acoustic data Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar) Manufacturer Model Transducer frequencies (kHz) Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of krill (Euphausia superba) and other pelagic species such as myctophids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10). Grp_for_estimating_the_green_weight_of_krill. caught. Method Equation (kg) Parameter Description Type Estimation method Unit Holding tank volume W*L*H*ρ*1000 W = tank width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m L = tank length Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre H = depth of krill in tank Haul-specific Direct observation m Flow meter V*Fkrill*ρ V = volume of krill and water combined Haul -specific Direct observation litre Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample Haul -specific Flow meter volume correction — ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre Flow meter (V*ρ)–M V = volume of krill paste Haul -specific Direct observation litre M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass Haul -specific Direct observation kg ρ = density of krill paste Variable Direct observation kg/litre Flow scale M*(1–F) M = mass of krill and water combined Haul -specific Direct observation kg F = fraction of water in the sample Variable Flow scale mass correction — Plate tray (M–Mtray)*N Mtray = mass of empty tray Constant Direct observation prior to fishing kg M = mean mass of krill and tray combined Variable Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained kg N = number of trays Haul-specific Direct observation — Meal conversion Mmeal*MCF Mmeal = mass of meal produced Haul-specific Direct observation kg MCF = meal conversion factor Variable Meal to whole krill conversion — Cod-end volume W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1000 W = cod-end width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m H = cod-end height Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre L = cod-end length Haul-specific Direct observation m Other Please specify (1) measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined, (2) estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill (3) measure the mass of krill and water combined, (4) estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill Grp_b_product_types_and_methods_for_direct_estimation_of_green_weight_of_krill_caught_net. configuration. Notification of intent to participate in a fishery for krill (Euphausia superba) General information Member: Fishing season: Name of vessel: Expected level of catch (tonnes): Vessel’s daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight): Intended fishing subareas and divisions This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-02 (2019). Subarea/division Tick the appropriate boxes 48.1 □ 48.2 □ 48.3 □ 48.4 □ 58.4.1 □ 58.4.2 □ Fishing technique: Tick the appropriate boxes Conventional trawl Continuous fishing system Pumping to clear cod-end Other method (please specify) Product type Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B) Whole frozen Boiled Meal Oil Other product (please specify) Net measurements Net 1 Net 2 Other net(s) Net opening (mouth) Maximum vertical opening (m) Maximum horizontal opening (m) Net circumference at mouth (m) Mouth area (m 2) Panel average mesh size (mm) Outer Inner Outer Inner Outer Inner 1st panel 2nd panel 3rd panel … Final panel (cod-end) Holding tank volume At the start of fishing Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ±0,05 m) Every month Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank Every haul Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ±0,1 m) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow meter Prior to fishing Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) More than once per month Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter Every haul Obtain a sample from the flow meter and: Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow meter Prior to fishing Ensure that both flow meters (one for the krill product and one for the water added) are calibrated (i.e. show the same, correct reading) Every week Estimate the density (ρ) of the krill product (ground krill paste) by measuring the mass of a known volume of krill product (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the corresponding flow meter Every haul Read both flow meters, and calculate the total volumes of the krill product (ground krill paste) and that of the water added; density of the water is assumed to be 1 kg/litre Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow scale Prior to fishing Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) Every haul Obtain a sample from the flow scale and: Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Plate tray Prior to fishing Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ±0,1 kg) Every haul Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ±0,1 kg) Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Meal conversion Every month Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1000 to 5000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill Every haul Measure the mass of meal produced Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Cod-end volume At the start of fishing Measure the width and height of the cod-end (precision ±0,1 m) Every month Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the cod-end Every haul Measure the length of cod-end containing krill (precision ±0,1 m) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Appendix

Part A Research blocks 48.6 coordinates

Research block 48.6_2 coordinates

54°00'S 01°00'E 55°00'S 01°00'E 55°00'S 02°00'E 55°30'S 02°00'E 55°30'S 04°00'E 56°30'S 04°00'E 56°30'S 07°00'E 56°00'S 07°00'E 56°00'S 08°00'E 54°00'S 08°00'E 54°00'S 09°00'E 53°00'S 09°00'E 53°00'S 03°00'E 53°30'S 03°00'E 53°30'S 02°00'E 54°00'S 02°00'E

Research block 48.6_3 coordinates

64°30'S 01°00'E 66°00'S 01°00'E 66°00'S 04°00'E 65°00'S 04°00'E 65°00'S 07°00'E 64°30'S 07°00'E

Research block 48.6_4 coordinates

68°20'S 10°00'E 68°20'S 13°00'E 69°30'S 13°00'E 69°30'S 10°00'E 69°45'S 10°00'E 69°45'S 06°00'E 69°00'S 06°00'E 69°00'S 10°00'E

Research block 48.6_5 coordinates

71°00'S 15°00'W 71°00'S 13°00'W 70°30'S 13°00'W 70°30'S 11°00'W 70°30'S 10°00'W 69°30'S 10°00'W 69°30'S 09°00'W 70°00'S 09°00'W 70°00'S 08°00'W 69°30'S 08°00'W 69°30'S 07°00'W 70°30'S 07°00'W 70°30'S 10°00'W 71°00'S 10°00'W 71°00'S 11°00'W 71°30'S 11°00'W 71°30'S 15°00'W

Research blocks 88.2 coordinates

Research block 88.2_1 coordinates

73°48'S 108°00'W 73°48'S 105°00'W 75°00'S 105°00'W 75°00'S 108°00'W

Research block 88.2_2 coordinates

73°18'S 119°00'W 73°18'S 111°30'W 74°12'S 111°30'W 74°12'S 119°00'W

Research block 88.2_3 coordinates

72°12'S 122°00'W 70°50'S 115°00'W 71°42'S 115°00'W 73°12'S 122°00'W

Research block 88.2_4 coordinates

72°36'S 140°00'W 72°36'S 128°00'W 74°42'S 128°00'W 74°42'S 140°00'W

List of small-scale research units (SSRUs)

Region SSRU Boundary line 88.1 A From 60°S 150°E, due east to 170°E, due south to 65°S, due west to 150°E, due north to 60°S. B From 60°S 170°E, due east to 179°E, due south to 66°40'S, due west to 170°E, due north to 60°S. C From 60°S 179°E, due east to 170°W, due south to 70°S, due west to 178°W, due north to 66°40'S, due west to 179°E, due north to 60°S. D From 65°S 150°E, due east to 160°E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°E, due north to 65°S. E From 65°S 160°E, due east to 170°E, due south to 68°30'S, due west to 160°E, due north to 65°S. F From 68°30'S 160°E, due east to 170°E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°E, due north to 68°30'S. G From 66°40'S 170°E, due east to 178°W, due south to 70°S, due west to 178°50'E, due south to 70°50'S, due west to 170°E, due north to 66°40'S. H From 70°50'S 170°E, due east to 178°50'E, due south to 73°S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170°E, due north to 70°50'S. I From 70°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 73°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 70°S. J From 73°S at coast near 170°E, due east to 178°50'E, due south to 80°S, due west to 170°E, northward along coast to 73°S. K From 73°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 76°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 73°S. L From 76°S 178°50'E, due east to 170°W, due south to 80°S, due west to 178°50'E, due north to 76°S. M From 73°S at coast near 169°30'E, due east to 170°E, due south to 80°S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73°S. 88.2 A From 60°S 170°W, due east to 160°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170°W, due north to 60°S. B From 60°S 160°W, due east to 150°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°W, due north to 60°S. C From 70°50'S 150°W, due east to 140°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°W, due north to 70°50'S. D From 70°50'S 140°W, due east to 130°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140°W, due north to 70°50'S. E From 70°50'S 130°W, due east to 120°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 130°W, due north to 70°50'S. F From 70°50'S 120°W, due east to 110°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 120°W, due north to 70°50'S. G From 70°50'S 110°W, due east to 105°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 110°W, due north to 70°50'S. H From 65°S 150°W, due east to 105°W, due south to 70°50'S, due west to 150°W, due north to 65°S. I From 60°S 150°W, due east to 105°W, due south to 65°S, due west to 150°W, due north to 60°S. J From 60°S 170°W, due east to 160°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 170°W, due north to 60°S. K From 60°S 160°W, due east to 150°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160°W, due north to 60°S. L From 70°50'S 150°W, due east to 140°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150°W, due north to 70°50'S. M From 70°50'S 140°W, due east to 130°W, due south to coast, westward along coast to 140°W, due north to 70°50'S.

Part B □□□□ Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught Net configuration

Notification of intent to participate in a fishery for krill (Euphausia superba) General information Member: Fishing season: Name of vessel: Expected level of catch (tonnes): Vessel’s daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight): Intended fishing subareas and divisions This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-02 (2019). Subarea/division Tick the appropriate boxes 48.1 □ 48.2 □ 48.3 □ 48.4 □ 58.4.1 □ 58.4.2 □ Fishing technique: Tick the appropriate boxes Conventional trawl Continuous fishing system Pumping to clear cod-end Other method (please specify) Product type Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B) Whole frozen Boiled Meal Oil Other product (please specify) Net measurements Net 1 Net 2 Other net(s) Net opening (mouth) Maximum vertical opening (m) Maximum horizontal opening (m) Net circumference at mouth (m) Mouth area (m 2) Panel average mesh size (mm) Outer Inner Outer Inner Outer Inner 1st panel 2nd panel 3rd panel … Final panel (cod-end) Holding tank volume At the start of fishing Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ±0,05 m) Every month Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank Every haul Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ±0,1 m) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow meter Prior to fishing Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) More than once per month Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter Every haul Obtain a sample from the flow meter and: Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow meter Prior to fishing Ensure that both flow meters (one for the krill product and one for the water added) are calibrated (i.e. show the same, correct reading) Every week Estimate the density (ρ) of the krill product (ground krill paste) by measuring the mass of a known volume of krill product (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the corresponding flow meter Every haul Read both flow meters, and calculate the total volumes of the krill product (ground krill paste) and that of the water added; density of the water is assumed to be 1 kg/litre Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow scale Prior to fishing Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) Every haul Obtain a sample from the flow scale and: Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Plate tray Prior to fishing Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ±0,1 kg) Every haul Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ±0,1 kg) Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Meal conversion Every month Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1000 to 5000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill Every haul Measure the mass of meal produced Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Cod-end volume At the start of fishing Measure the width and height of the cod-end (precision ±0,1 m) Every month Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the cod-end Every haul Measure the length of cod-end containing krill (precision ±0,1 m) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) (1) Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow). (2) Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene). (3) Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused). (4) Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate nil if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill from fouling the mesh or escaping. Grp. 1. Net diagram(s): For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG-EMM). Net diagram(s) must include: Grp. 2. Marine mammal exclusion device Device diagram(s): For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of WG-EMM. Provide details of each marine mammal exclusion device used, including noting whether it is a seal, whale or other exclusion device. Grp. 3. Collection of acoustic data Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar) Manufacturer Model Transducer frequencies (kHz) Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of krill (Euphausia superba) and other pelagic species such as myctophids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10). Grp_for_estimating_the_green_weight_of_krill. caught. Method Equation (kg) Parameter Description Type Estimation method Unit Holding tank volume W*L*H*ρ*1000 W = tank width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m L = tank length Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre H = depth of krill in tank Haul-specific Direct observation m Flow meter V*Fkrill*ρ V = volume of krill and water combined Haul -specific Direct observation litre Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample Haul -specific Flow meter volume correction — ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre Flow meter (V*ρ)–M V = volume of krill paste Haul -specific Direct observation litre M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass Haul -specific Direct observation kg ρ = density of krill paste Variable Direct observation kg/litre Flow scale M*(1–F) M = mass of krill and water combined Haul -specific Direct observation kg F = fraction of water in the sample Variable Flow scale mass correction — Plate tray (M–Mtray)*N Mtray = mass of empty tray Constant Direct observation prior to fishing kg M = mean mass of krill and tray combined Variable Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained kg N = number of trays Haul-specific Direct observation — Meal conversion Mmeal*MCF Mmeal = mass of meal produced Haul-specific Direct observation kg MCF = meal conversion factor Variable Meal to whole krill conversion — Cod-end volume W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1000 W = cod-end width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m H = cod-end height Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre L = cod-end length Haul-specific Direct observation m Other Please specify (1) measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined, (2) estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill (3) measure the mass of krill and water combined, (4) estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill

Net diagram(s): For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG-EMM). Net diagram(s) must include: (1) Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow). (2) Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene). (3) Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused). (4) Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate nil if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill from fouling the mesh or escaping.

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1. Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow).

2. Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene).

3. Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused).

4. Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate nil if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill from fouling the mesh or escaping.

Marine mammal exclusion device Device diagram(s): For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the next meeting of WG-EMM. Provide details of each marine mammal exclusion device used, including noting whether it is a seal, whale or other exclusion device.

Collection of acoustic data Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar) Manufacturer Model Transducer frequencies (kHz) Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of krill (Euphausia superba) and other pelagic species such as myctophids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10).

GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT

Method Equation (kg) Parameter Description Type Estimation method Unit Holding tank volume W*L*H*ρ*1000 W = tank width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m L = tank length Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre H = depth of krill in tank Haul-specific Direct observation m Flow meter V*Fkrill*ρ V = volume of krill and water combined Haul -specific Direct observation litre Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample Haul -specific Flow meter volume correction — ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre Flow meter (V*ρ)–M V = volume of krill paste Haul -specific Direct observation litre M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass Haul -specific Direct observation kg ρ = density of krill paste Variable Direct observation kg/litre Flow scale M*(1–F) M = mass of krill and water combined Haul -specific Direct observation kg F = fraction of water in the sample Variable Flow scale mass correction — Plate tray (M–Mtray)*N Mtray = mass of empty tray Constant Direct observation prior to fishing kg M = mean mass of krill and tray combined Variable Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained kg N = number of trays Haul-specific Direct observation — Meal conversion Mmeal*MCF Mmeal = mass of meal produced Haul-specific Direct observation kg MCF = meal conversion factor Variable Meal to whole krill conversion — Cod-end volume W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1000 W = cod-end width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m H = cod-end height Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre L = cod-end length Haul-specific Direct observation m Other Please specify

Observation steps and frequency

measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined,

estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill

measure the mass of krill and water combined,

estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill

Anx_viii. 1234. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (gross tonnage) Spain 22 61364 France 27 45383 Portugal 5 1627 Italy 1 2137 Union 55 110511 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (gross tonnage) Spain 27 11590 France 41 7882 Portugal 15 6925 Union 83 26397 The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area of Competence. The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence.

ANNEX VIII 1.2.3.4. IOTC AREA OF COMPETENCE

Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (gross tonnage) Spain 22 61364 France 27 45383 Portugal 5 1627 Italy 1 2137 Union 55 110511 Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the IOTC Area of Competence Member State Maximum number of vessels Capacity (gross tonnage) Spain 27 11590 France 41 7882 Portugal 15 6925 Union 83 26397 The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area of Competence. The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area of Competence.

Anx_ix. 12. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels using longlines authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area Spain 14 Union 14 Maximum number of Union purse seiners authorised to fish for tropical tuna in areas between 20°N and 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area Spain 4 Union 4

ANNEX IX 1.2. WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

Maximum number of Union fishing vessels using longlines authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area Spain 14 Union 14 Maximum number of Union purse seiners authorised to fish for tropical tuna in areas between 20°N and 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area Spain 4 Union 4

Anx. x. The annual bottom fishing effort of Union fishing vessels in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall not exceed the following limits: France 237 fishing days Spain 2 vessels Other Member States 0

ANNEX X SIOFA AGREEMENT AREA

The annual bottom fishing effort of Union fishing vessels in the SIOFA Agreement Area shall not exceed the following limits: France 237 fishing days Spain 2 vessels Other Member States 0

Anx. xi. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to undertake bottom fishing in the NPFC Convention area: Union 0

ANNEX XI NPFC CONVENTION AREA

Maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to undertake bottom fishing in the NPFC Convention area: Union 0

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