Notice
2012 non-sector catch limits
Updated 29 September 2026
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| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler - North Sea | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 2t | 2t |
| Angler - Area VII | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.75t 3.5t from 00.01 on 22 September | 3.5t | 3.5t | 3.5t |
| Cod - North Sea | 1t | 1t | 1t | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg 750kg from 00.01 on Friday 9 November | 750kg |
| Cod - Area VIIa | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 300kg | 300kg | 300kg | 200kg | 200kg | 300kg | 300kg | 750kg | 750kg Removed catch limit from 00.01 on Thursday 20 December |
| Cod - Area VIId | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed 250kg from 00.01 on Friday 9 November | 250kg |
| Dabs and flounders - North Sea | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Haddock - North Sea | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Haddock - Areas VIIb-k | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 2.5t |
| Hake - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Hake - Western | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 100kg | 250kg | 250kg | 500kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg 1t from 00.01 on Monday 15 October | 3t | 3t |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV EC Zone) | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Ling - Western | 500kg | 250kg | 250kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg |
| Mackerel - Western | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Mackerel - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg |
| Megrim - North Sea | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Megrim - Area VII | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Nephrops - North Sea | 12t 15t from 00.01 on 1 March | Not set | Not set | 9t | Not set | Not set | 20t | Not set | Not set | 15t | Not set | Not set |
| Nephrops - Area VII | 500kg | Not set | Not set | 500kg | Not set | Not set | 500kg | Not set | Not set | 500kg | Not set | Not set |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) | 15t | Not set | Not set | 15t 20 from 00.01 on 16 June | Not set | Not set | 20t | Not set | Not set | 20t | Not set | Not set |
| Plaice - North Sea | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 1t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg 6t from 00.01 on 19 October | 6t | 6t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 250kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg | 1t 2t from 00.01 on 22 September | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Pollock - Area VII | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t 3.5t from 00.01 on Friday 9 November | 3.5 |
| Saithe - North Sea (EC Zone) | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 2t | 2t | 1t | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg 750kg from 00.01 on Friday 9 November | 750kg Removed catch limit from 00.01 on Thursday 20 December |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 500kg | 2t |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t |
| Sole - North Sea | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 2.5t | 2.5t |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Sole - Area VIId | 250kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg 1t from 00.01 on 21 April | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 2t | 2t Removed catch limit from 00.01 on Thursday 20 December |
| Sole - Area VIIe | 50kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg 200kg from 00.01 on 22 September | 200kg | 200kg | 100kg |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg |
| Sprats (for each vessel in a single week) - North Sea | 25t | 25t Closed from 00.01 on Friday 17 February 2012 | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Sprats - Areas (VIId and VIIe) | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg |
| Spurdog (all areas) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 200kg | 200kg | 400kg | 400kg |
| Whiting - North Sea | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 200kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 150kg | 1.5t | 1.5t Removed catch limit from 00.01 on Thursday 20 December |
| Whiting - Area VIIa | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t |