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2018 to date non-sector catch limits
Updated 23 January 2025
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| Stock (species and sea area) | Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angler - North Sea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Angler - Area VII | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Cod - North Sea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cod - Area VIIa | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Cod - Area VIId | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Haddock - North Sea | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Haddock - Areas VIIb-k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Hake - North Sea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hake - Western | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Herring - Area VIIa | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea (Areas IVb,IVc,VIId) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Horse mackerel - West coast | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV EC Zone) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Ling - Western | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mackerel - North Sea | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mackerel - Western | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Megrim - North Sea | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Megrim - Area VII | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limit) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Nephrops - Area VII (quarterly catch limit) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland (quarterly catch limit) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Plaice - North Sea | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Pollock - Area VII | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Saithe - North Sea (EC Zone) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | 5t - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 6 - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 6 - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 6 - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 6.5 - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 7 - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 9t - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 9t - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 9t - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 15t - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g | 15t - no more than 2t Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in VIIf-g |
| Sole - North Sea | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.75 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sole - Area VIIa | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Sole - Area VIId | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Sole - Area VIIe | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Sprats - North Sea | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week | 5t per vessel per week |
| Sprats - Areas (VIId and VIIe) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Spurdog (all areas) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Whiting - North Sea | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Whiting - Area VIIa | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |