Statutory guidance
2014 10 metres and under pool catch limits
Updated 23 December 2024
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| Species and area | 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 | 3.5t; 6t from 00.01 on 23 January | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 3t | 4t |
| 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) | 3.5 tonnes (July to september) | 3.5 tonnes (July to September) | 3.5 tonnes (July to September) | 3.5 tonnes (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Cod - Area VIIa | 1t; 2t from 00.01 on 23 January | 2t | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 50kg | 75kg |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 3t (January to March) | 3t (April to June) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (July to September) | 3t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||||
| Cod - Area VIId | 200kg; 350kg from 00.01 on 15 January; 500kg from 00.01 on 23 January; 600kg from 00.01 on 29 January | 600kg; 800kg from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 1t | 100kg | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 125kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg |
| Dabs and flounders - North Sea | 1t | 1t; 2t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t | 2t |
| Haddock - North Sea | 2t | 2t; 3t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 3t | 6t (April to June) | 6t( July to September) | 6t( July to September) | Not set | 4t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 1t | 1t; 3t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 50Kg | 50Kg |
| Haddock - Areas VIIb-k | 400kg | 400kg | 600kg | 600kg | 600kg | 600kg; 650kg from 00.01 on Sunday 15 June 2014 | 650kg | 650kg | 650kg | 400kg | 400kg | 1t |
| Hake - North Sea | 50kg | 50kg | 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 | 1t | 1t; 2.5t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 2.5t; 5t from 00.01 on Wedneday 12 March | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 10t | 10t |
| Herring - Area VIIa | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250Kg | 250Kg | 250Kg | 250Kg |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500Kg | 500Kg | 500Kg | 500Kg |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250Kg | 250Kg | 250Kg | 250Kg |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg; 500kg from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500Kg | 500Kg | 500Kg | 500Kg |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV EC Zone) | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg |
| Ling - Western | 1.5t | 1.5t | 2t; 3.5t from 00.01 on 16 March; 4.25t from 00.01 on 28 March | 6t (April to June) | 6t (July to September) | 6t (July to September) | 6t (July to September) | 6t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Mackerel - Western | 1t | 1t | 1t | 5t (April to June) | 5t (July to September) | 5t (July to September) | Not set | 5t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | ||
| Mackerel - North Sea | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 50kg | 400kg | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t | 6t |
| Megrim - North Sea | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg | 100Kg |
| Megrim - Area VII | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 4t | 1t | 1t |
| Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limits) | 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 (quarterly catch limits) | 15t (January to March) | 15t (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) (quarterly catch limits) | 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 | 1.25t | 1.25t; 2t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 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 | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 800kg | 800kg; 1t from 00.01 on Friday 7 February | 1t; 1.5t from 00.01 on Sunday 23 March | 3.5t (April to June) | 3.5t; 4.25t from 00.01 on Sunday 15 June (April to June catch limit increase) | 4.25t (July to September) | 4.25t (July to September) | 4.25t (July to September) | 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 | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg | 250kg |
| Pollock - Area VII | 30t (January to March); 35t from 00.01 on Sunday 16 March | Not set | 10t; 12t from 00.01 on Sunday 1 June (April to June) | 8t (July to September) | 8t; increase three month catch limit (July - September) to 10.5t from 00.01 on 24 August 2014; to 12 tonnes per quarter from 22.09.2014 | Not set | 12t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | |||
| Saithe - North Sea (EC Zone) | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 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 | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400kg | 400Kg | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 300kg; 400kg from 00.01 on 23 January | 400kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500kg | 500Kg | 250kg; decrease to 100kg from 00.01 on 19 October 2014; closed from 00.01 on 26 October 2014 | Not set | Closed |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 400kg; 500kg from 00.01 on 15 January | 500kg | 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 28.9.2014 | Not set | Closed |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 40t (January and February) | 40t (March and April) | 40t (May and June) | 10t per month | 10t per month | 7t per month | 3t; closed from 00.01 on 12 October 2014 | Not set | Not set | |||
| Sole - North Sea | 250kg | 250kg | 1t; 1.25t from 00.01 on Sunday 23 March; 1.5t from 00.01 on Friday 28 March | 5.5t (April to June) | Not set | Not set | 5.5t (July to September) | 5.5t (July to September) | 5.5t (July to September) | 6t (October to December) | Not set | Not set |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 1.5t | 500kg | 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) | 10t (July to September) | 10t October to December | Not set | Not set | ||
| Sole - Area VIIe | 25kg | 25kg | 30kg; 40kg from 00.01 on Wednesday 5 March | 40kg | 50kg | 85 kg | 100kg | 100kg; increase to 120kg from 00.01 on 24 August 2014 | increase to 140kg effective 22.09.2014 | 185kg | 150kg | 50kg |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 1t | 30kg | 30kg | 30kg; closed from 00.01 on Sunday 10 August | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sprats - North Sea | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t | 5t |
| Sprats - Areas VIId and VIIe | 15t; 25t from 00.01 on 15 January | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t | 25t |
| Spurdog (all areas) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350kg | 350Kg | 350Kg | 350Kg | 350Kg |
| Whiting - North Sea | 1t a month; 2t a month from 00.01 on 23 January; 6t from 00.01 on 29 January (January to March) | 6t (April to June) | 6.5t (April to June) | 9t (July to September) | 9t (July to September) | 10.5t (July to September) | 10.5t (October to December) | Not set | Not set | |||
| Whiting - Area VIIa | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200kg | 200Kg | 200Kg | 200Kg | 200Kg |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t | 3t |