Consultation outcome
Over-10 meter vessels (non sector)
Updated 22 August 2017
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1. North Sea
| Stock by Area | August 2017 | September 2017 proposed limit |
|---|---|---|
| Angler - North Sea | 500kg | 600kg |
| Cod - North Sea | 2t | 2t |
| Haddock - North Sea | 4t | 4t |
| Hake - North Sea | 2t | 2t |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 5t | 5t |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea & VIId | 500kg | 500kg |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 2t | 3t |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV) | 200kg | 200kg |
| Mackerel - North Sea | 1t | 1t |
| Megrim - North Sea | 100kg | 100kg |
| Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limits) | 20t | 20t |
| Plaice - North Sea | 5t | 5t |
| Saithe - North Sea | 1t | 1t |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 375kg | 400kg |
| Sole - North Sea | 2.5t | 2.5t |
| Sprats - North Sea | 5t per week | 5t per week |
| Spurdog (all areas) closed | closed | |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 350kg | 350kg |
| Whiting - North Sea | 3.5t | 4t |
2. East Channel
| Stock by Area | August 2017 | September 2017 proposed limit |
|---|---|---|
| Angler - Area VII | 800kg | 800kg |
| Cod - Area VIId | 100kg | 200kg |
| Hake - Western | 5t | 5t |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 5t | 5t |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea & VIId | 500kg | 500kg |
| Ling - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Mackerel - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Megrim - Area VII | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 3t | 3t |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) (quarterly catch limits) | 15t | 15t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 5t | 5t |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 200kg | 300kg |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 300kg | 325kg |
| Sole - Area VIId | 1.5t | 1.5t |
| Sprats - Areas VIId and VIIe | 1t | 1t |
| Spurdog (all areas) | closed | closed |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 6t | 6t |
3. South West
| Stock by Area | August 2017 | September 2017 proposed limit |
|---|---|---|
| Angler - Area VII | 800kg | 800kg |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 200kg | 200kg |
| Hake - Western | 5t | 5t |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 1t | 1t |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 100kg | 100kg |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 250kg | 250kg |
| Ling - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Mackerel - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Megrim - Area VII | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 3t | 3t |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) (quarterly catch limits) | 15t | 15t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 5t | 5t |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 200kg | 300kg |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 6t (1t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) | 7t (2t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) |
| Sole - Area VIIe | 350kg | 400kg |
| Sprats - Areas VIId and VIIe | 1t | 1t |
| Spurdog (all areas) | closed | closed |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 6t | 6t |
4. Celtic Sea
| Stock by Area | August 2017 | September 2017 proposed limit |
|---|---|---|
| Angler - Area VII | 800kg | 800kg |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 200kg | 200kg |
| Hake - Western | 5t | 5t |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 1t | 1t |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 100kg | 100kg |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 250kg | 250kg |
| Ling - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Mackerel - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Megrim - Area VII | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 3t | 3t |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) (quarterly catch limits) | 15t | 15t |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 250kg | 250kg |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 200kg | 300kg |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 6t (1t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) | 7t (2t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 150kg | 150kg |
| Spurdog (all areas) | closed | closed |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 6t | 6t |
5. Irish Sea
| Stock by Area | August 2017 | September 2017 proposed limit |
|---|---|---|
| Cod - Area VIIa | 50kg | 50kg |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 100kg | 200kg |
| Hake - Western | 5t | 5t |
| Herring - Area VIIa 50kg | 50kg | |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 250k | 250kg |
| Ling - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Mackerel - Western | 500kg | 500kg |
| Megrim - Area VII | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limits) | 3t | 3t |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (including North Sea and Area VII) (quarterly catch limits) | 15t | 15t |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 2t | 2t |
| Pollock - Area VII | 6t | 6t |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 200kg | 300kg |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 6t (1t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) | 7t (2t Small-eyed ray in VIIf-g) |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 50kg | 50kg |
| Spurdog (all areas) | closed | closed |
| Whiting - Area VIIa | 50kg | 50kg |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 6t | 6t |