Closed consultation
Under-10 meter vessels
Published 21 February 2020
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| Stock by Area | February 2020 | March 2020 proposed limit |
|---|---|---|
| Angler - North Sea | 2.5t | 2.5t |
| Angler - Area VII | 5t | 5t |
| Cod - North Sea | 1t | 1t |
| Cod - Area VIIa | 0.15t | 0.075t |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 0.13t | 0.03t |
| Cod - Area VIId | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Haddock - North Sea | 4t | 4t |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Haddock – Area VIIb-k | 2.5t | 2.5t |
| Hake - North Sea | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Hake - Western | 15t | 15t |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 20t | 20t |
| Herring - Area VIIa | 0.3t | 0.3t |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 15t | 15t |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 0.1t | 0.1t |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea & VIId | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 0.3t | 0.3t |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 3t | 3t |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV) | 0.2t | 0.2t |
| Ling - Western | 3t | 3t |
| Mackerel - North Sea | 2t | 2t |
| Mackerel - Western | 2t | 2t |
| Megrim - North Sea | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Megrim - Area VII | 2t | 2t |
| Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limits) | 25t | 25t |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 6t | 6t |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (quarterly catch limits) | 15t | 15t |
| Plaice - North Sea | 8t | 8t |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 7t | 7t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 12t | 12t |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 4t | 4t |
| Pollock - Area VII | 40t (January-March) | 40t (January-March) |
| Saithe - North Sea | 0.3t | 0.3t |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 0.75t | 0.75t |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 2.3t | 2.3t |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 1t | 1t |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 10t | 10t |
| Small-Eyed Ray - Area VIIf&g, and to be included in the total catch for Areas VI & VII exc.d | 1.75t | 1.75t |
| Undulate Ray – Area VIId-e | 0.05 | 0.05 (per fishing trip) |
| Sole - North Sea | 4t | 4t |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 0.3t | 0.3t |
| Sole - Area VIId | 2t | 2t |
| Sole - Area VIIe | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 1.5t | 1.5t |
| Sprats - North Sea | 10t per week | 10t per week |
| Sprats - Areas VIId and VIIe | 5.5t | 5.5t |
| Picked Dogfish (spurdog) (all areas) | closed | closed |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 0.5t | 0.5t |
| Whiting - North Sea | 4t | 4t |
| Whiting - Area VIIa | 0.05t | 0.05t |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 4t | 4t |