Consultation outcome
Under-10 meter vessels
Published 15 December 2017
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Under-10 meter vessels
| Stock by Area | January 2017 (t) | January 2018 proposed limit (t) | Quota Change 2018 vs. 2017 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angler - North Sea | 0.6 | 1 | 20 |
| Angler - Area VII | 4.5 | 5 | No Change |
| Cod - North Sea | 2.5 | 3 | 10 |
| Cod - Area VIIa | 0.07 | 0.3 | 376 |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 0.175 | 0.5 | 9 |
| Cod - Area VIId | 0.2 | 0.5 | -16 |
| Haddock - North Sea | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 0.5 | 1 | 23 |
| Haddock – Area VIIb-k | 0.2 | 0.4 | -11 |
| Hake - North Sea | 1 | 1 | -7 |
| Hake - Western | 3 | 3 | -7 |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Herring - Area VIIa | 0.2 | 0.2 | 70 |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 1 | 3 | No Change |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 0.1 | 0.1 | -30 |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea & VIId | closed | 0.5 | -14 |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 0.25 | 0.25 | 21 |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 3 | 3 | No Change |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10 |
| Ling - Western | 2 | 3 | No Change |
| Mackerel - North Sea | Closed | 0.5 | -20 |
| Mackerel - Western | 1 | 1 | -19 |
| Megrim - North Sea | 0.1 | 0.3 | -4 |
| Megrim - Area VII | 0.6 | 1 | -10 |
| Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limits) | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) (quarterly catch limits) | 15 | 15 | -26 |
| Plaice - North Sea | 5 | 5 | -12 |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 3 | 5 | 63 |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 0.25 | 0.4 | 26 |
| Pollock - Area VII (January & February 2 month limit) | 18 | 18 | No Change |
| Saithe - North Sea | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | No Change |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 0.2 | 0.7 | 20 |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 0.25 | 0.5 | 20 |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 1.5 (0.6 Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) | 5 (2t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) | 15 |
| Sole - North Sea | 0.25 | 1 | -3 |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 0.03 | 0.05 | No Change |
| Sole - Area VIId | 0.25 | 1 | 25 |
| Sole - Area VIIe | 0.03 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 0.4 | 0.5 | 9 |
| Sprats - North Sea | 5t per week | Closed | -100 |
| Sprats - Areas VIId and VIIe | 2 | 1 | -20 |
| Spurdog (all areas) | Closed | Closed | No Change |
| Turbot and Brill - North Sea | 0.4 | 0.6 | 44 |
| Whiting - North Sea | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| Whiting - Area VIIa | 0.05 | 0.05 | 23 |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 15 | 6 | -19 |