January 2021 catch limit consultation

Please note – the proposed changes are potentially subject to change pending the setting of TACs by DEFRA

Under-10 meter vessels Stock by Area December 2020 January 2021 proposed limit Cod - North Sea 1t 1.5t Cod - Area VIIa 0.6t 0.05t Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) 0.3t 0.05t Cod - Area VIId 2t 0.5t Herring - Areas IVc and VIId 30t 15t Nephrops - North Sea (quarterly catch limits) 30t 25t Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe 12t 9t Pollock - Area VII 10t 25t Jan-March Saithe - North Sea 0.3t 0.1t Skates and rays - North Sea 3t 2t Skates and rays - Area VIId 4t 1t Small-Eyed Ray - Area VIIf&g, and to be included in the total catch for Areas VI & VII exc.d 2t 1.5t Sole - Area VIIe 3t 0.5t Over-10 meter vessels (non sector) Stock by Area December 2020 January 2021 proposed limit Angler - Area VII 5t 4t Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) 0.075t 0.03t Cod - Area VIId 2t 0.2t Haddock - North Sea 4t 2t Herring - Areas IVc and VIId 20t 5t Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe 10t 6t Pollock - Area VII 10t 5t Skates and rays - North Sea 3t 2t Skates and rays - Area VIId 0.8t 0.8t Small-Eyed Ray - Area VIIf&g, and to be included in the total catch for Areas VI & VII exc.d 2 t 1.5t Sole - North Sea 3t 2t Sole - Area VIIe 3t 0.5t