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2014 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 | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400Kg | 400Kg | 400Kg | 400Kg |
| Angler - Area VII | 1.5t; 3t from 00.01 on 23 January | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 1t | 1t |
| Cod - North Sea | 1t; 1.5t from 00.01 on 23 January | 1.5t | 1.5t; 2t from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | 3.5t (April to June) | 3.5t (July to September) | 3.5t (July to September) | 3.5t (July to September) | 3.5t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Cod - Area VIIa | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 75kg |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 1t (January to March) | 1t (April to June) | 1t (July to September) | 1t (July to September) | 1t (July to September) | 1t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Cod - Area VIId | 50kg; 100kg from 00.01 on 23 January | 100kg | 100kg; 500kg from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | 100kg | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 50Kg; increase to 100kg effective 22.09.2014 | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg |
| Dabs and flounders - North Sea | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Haddock - North Sea | 1t | 1t | 1t | 3t (April to June) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg |
| Haddock - Areas VIIb-k | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 50Kg |
| Hake - North Sea | 50kg | 50kg; 100kg from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg |
| Hake - Western | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 100kg | 100kg; 1t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 10t | 10t |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 150kg | 150kg | 250kg; 500kg from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500Kg | 500Kg | 500Kg | 500Kg |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 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 | 1.5t | 1.5t | 2t; 3.5t from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | 3t (April to June) | 1t (July to September) | 1t (July to September) | Not set | 1t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Mackerel - Western | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg |
| Mackerel - North Sea | Closed | Closed | 50kg | 50kg | 400kg | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Megrim - North Sea | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg |
| Megrim - Area VII | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 2t (from 13.7.2014) | 2t | 2t | 2t | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - North Sea | 15t (January to March) | 9t (April to June) | 15t (July to September) | 15t (July to September) | Not set | 21t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Nephrops - Area VII | 6t (January to March) | 6t (April to June) | 15t (July to September) | 15t (July to September) | Not set | 6t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) | 15t (January to March) | 15t (April to June) | 15t (July to September) | 15t (July to September) | Not set | 15t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Plaice - North Sea | 2t | 2t | 2t | 6t (April to June) | 6t (July to September) | 6t (July to September) | Not set | 6t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 800kg | 800kg | 1t | 3.5t (April to June) | Not set | Not set | 3.5t (July to September) | 3.5t (July to September);increase to 3.7 tonnes effective 22.09.2014 | Not set | 3.5t (October to December); decrease to 1.5t from 00.01 on 19 October 2014; closed from 00.01 on 26 October 2014 | Not set | Closed |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Pollock - Area VII | 8t (January to March) | 8t (April to June) | 6t (July to September) | 6t (July to September) | Not set | 6t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Saithe - North Sea (EC Zone) | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 1t (April to June) | 1t (July to September) | 1t (July to September) | Not set | 1t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| 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 | 1t; 1.5t from 00.01 on 23 January | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 400kg (from 13.7.2014) | 400kg | 400Kg | 100Kg; closed from 00.01 on 26 October 2014 | Not set | Not set |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 400kg | 400kg | 500kg; 600kg from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | 600kg | 600kg | 6t (June and July) | 6t (June and July) | 400kg | Closed 28.9.2014 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 12t | 20t | 20t | 20t | 8t | 3t; closed from 00.01 on 12 October 2014 | Not set | Closed |
| Sole - North Sea | 250kg | 250kg | 1t | 5t (April to June) | 5t (July to September) | 5t (July to September) | Not set | 6t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Sole - Area VIIa | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 25kg | 25kg |
| Sole - Area VIId | 1t | 1t | 2t | 7t; 9t from 00.01 on Sunday 1 June (April to June) | 10t (July to September) | 10t (July to September) | Not set | 10t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Sole - Area VIIe | 25kg | 25kg | 40kg | 40kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 75kg |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg; closed from 00.01 on Sunday 8 June | 250kg; closed from 00.01 on Sunday 8 June | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sprats - North Sea | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t (April to June) | 5t (July to September) | 5t (July to September) | Not set | 5t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Sprats - Areas (VIId and VIIe) | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t |
| Spurdog (all areas) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 250kg | 250kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350Kg | 350Kg | 350Kg | 350Kg |
| Whiting - North Sea | 250kg a month; 3t (January to March) from 00.01 on 29 January | 3t (April to June) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (July to September) | 3.5t (July to September) | 3.5t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Whiting - Area VIIa | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |