COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2026/786 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2026/249 fixing for 2026, 2027 and 2028 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters ANNEX Amendments to Annexes to Regulation (EU) 2026/249

L_202600786EN.000101.fmx.xml Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 2026/786 31.3.2026 COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2026/786 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2026/249 fixing for 2026, 2027 and 2028 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EU) 2026/249 (1) fixes for 2026, 2027 and 2028 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters. Those fishing opportunities, including certain measures functionally linked thereto, should be amended to take into account the publication of scientific advice, as well as the outcomes of consultations with third countries and regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) meetings. (2) In 2025, the Union and the United Kingdom conducted bilateral consultations on the setting of a large number of total allowable catches (TACs) for 2026, including certain measures functionally linked to those TACs, for stocks listed in Annex 35 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (2) (the ‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’). Those consultations were conducted pursuant to Article 498(2), (4) and (6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The outcome of those consultations was documented in the written record signed by the Heads of Delegation on 10 December 2025. As documented in that written record, the Heads of Delegation agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that the remedial measures for cod (Gadus morhua), haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) and whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in the Celtic Sea and Irish Sea and for sole (Solea solea) and plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in the Channel should start to apply, in principle, no later than 1 June 2026, in both the Union and the United Kingdom to ensure a level playing field given that those stocks are jointly managed. The start of the application of those remedial measures is to be subject to the Union and the United Kingdom having notified the completion of their respective internal procedures required for the adoption of those remedial measures. The United Kingdom informed the Commission services that it expects to complete its internal procedures for the incorporation into the law of the United Kingdom of the remedial measures agreed for cod and whiting in the Irish Sea and for sole and plaice in the Channel by 1 September 2026. In order to ensure a level playing field for Union operators vis-à-vis United Kingdom operators, the application of those measures should be deferred until 1 September 2026, pending the completion of the relevant internal procedures by the United Kingdom.

(3) Between 6 and 11 March 2026, the Union and the United Kingdom conducted bilateral consultations on the level of the TAC for sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) and associated by-catches in United Kingdom and Union waters of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) subarea 4, United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a, and Union waters of ICES division 3a. The Union participated in those consultations on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 3 March 2026. The outcome of those consultations was documented in the written record signed on 13 March 2026. That TAC should therefore be set at the level agreed with the United Kingdom. (4) Regulation (EU) 2026/249 set provisional Union quotas for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the North-East Atlantic for the first half of 2026 in the absence of a decision on the TAC for that stock in coastal States’ consultations and by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC). The United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands have agreed on a TAC for mackerel for 2026 at a level that differs from the level advised by ICES. No agreement has been reached yet between the Union and the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands on a TAC for mackerel for 2026. Given the seasonality of that fishery, and the need to promote a level playing field for Union operators vis-à-vis third-country operators, the Union quotas for that stock should be set for the whole of 2026, and in line with the approach applied since 2021 as regards the joint share of the Union and the United Kingdom in that TAC. That approach is based on a Union and United Kingdom joint share of 49,29 % of the TAC for mackerel, after applying the quota transfers resulting from implementing Table B of Annex 36 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. (5) Between November 2025 and February 2026, the Union and Norway conducted bilateral consultations regarding access to their respective waters for fishing for herring (Clupea harengus) and blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in the North-East Atlantic. The Union participated in those consultations on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 17 October 2025. The outcome of those consultations was documented in an agreed record signed on 27 February 2026. Those access levels should therefore be set at the levels agreed with Norway. (6) Following the setting of a reference TAC for cod in the North-East Arctic for 2026, the definitive Union quota for cod in Svalbard waters and international waters of ICES subarea 1 and division 2b for 2026 should be set based on that reference TAC for 2026 and on the Union’s historical share for cod in the North-East Arctic. That Union quota should be allocated to the Member States in accordance with Council Decision 87/277/EEC (3), subject to the adaptations necessary due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union as set out in Table E of Annex 36 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. (7) Fishing effort limits for Union fishing vessels fishing for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Convention area, east of 45°W, and maximum input and capacity for Union farms of bluefin tuna in that area are based on information provided in the annual plans referred to in Articles 11, 13 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). Member States are to submit those plans to the Commission by 31 January of each year, pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053. Those plans are then to be compiled by the Commission and are to form the basis for the establishment of a Union annual plan, which is to be transmitted to the ICCAT Secretariat for discussion and approval by ICCAT, as set out in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053. On 5 March 2026, ICCAT approved the Union annual plan for 2026. The Union fishing effort limits and Union maximum farming input and capacity for 2026 should therefore be amended in line with that annual plan.

(8) Pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053, Member States may request to transfer a maximum 5 % of their annual quota of bluefin tuna in the ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W from the preceding year to a given year. Certain Member States included in their annual fishing plans submitted to the Commission requests to carry over their annual quota of bluefin tuna in the ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W from 2025 to 2026. On the basis of those requests, the Commission included a request for carry-over of the Union quota for that stock from 2025 to 2026 in the Union annual plan for 2026. Following the approval of the Union annual plan, the quotas of those Member States for bluefin tuna in the ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W for 2026 should therefore be amended accordingly. (9) In accordance with Articles 8a, 17b and 18b of Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), annual quotas for certain Member States for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the ICCAT Convention area, albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the ICCAT Convention area, both north of 5°N and south of 5°N, and swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the ICCAT Convention area, both north of 5°N and south of 5°N, were transferred from 2024 to 2026 in accordance with the relevant ICCAT recommendations. The quotas of those Member States for those stocks for 2026 should therefore be amended accordingly. (10) At its 14th annual meeting in 2026, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) adopted 2026 catch limits for jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) and maintained exploratory fisheries for toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.). In addition, the SPRFMO maintained functionally linked measures in respect of exploratory fisheries for toothfishes. Those measures should therefore be implemented in Union law. (11) Pending the outcome of the 10th session of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC), the fishing opportunities for chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) in the NPFC Convention area for the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 should be marked ‘to be established’, in order to allow the fishery for chub mackerel to start from 1 June 2026, for Union fishing vessels holding a fishing authorisation in accordance with Articles 20, 21 and 22 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6). (12) The two groups of closure periods for Union purse seine fishing vessels in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Convention area established by Regulation (EU) 2026/249, during which such vessels are prohibited from fishing for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna or skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), should be amended in line with measures adopted by the IATTC. The first group of closure periods should be amended to apply throughout the entire IATTC Convention area whilst the second group of closure periods should continue to apply in a specific area only. In addition, the extensions of closure periods for Union purse seine fishing vessels, based on their catches of bigeye tuna in the IATTC Convention area during the previous year, should only apply to the first group of closure periods and thus no longer apply to the second group of closure periods.

(13) On 20 January 2021, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2021/56 (7) implementing into Union law certain management, conservation and control measures applicable in the IATTC Convention area. Article 8 of that Regulation establishes measures for oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus). Article 40 of Regulation (EU) 2026/249 overlaps with Regulation (EU) 2021/56 on that subject matter and imposes requirements that are already addressed under Union law. It is therefore appropriate to delete Article 40 of Regulation (EU) 2026/249. (14) Regulation (EU) 2026/249 set a TAC for sole in ICES divisions 8c, 8d and 8e, subareas 9 and 10, and Union waters of Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) 34.1.1 for 2026 and for 2027. According to ICES, there are three main species of sole caught in that area: common sole (Solea solea), Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) and sand sole (Pegusa lascaris). The scientific name referred to in the TAC is ‘Solea spp.’, which does not cover sand sole. However, sand sole was previously considered to belong to the genus Solea. To provide legal certainty, the scientific name referred to in the TAC should be replaced by ‘Solea spp. and Pegusa lascaris’ to also cover sand sole. (15) Regulation (EU) 2026/249 should therefore be amended accordingly. (16) In order to maintain the reporting periods for the TACs amended by this Regulation, and given that those TACs apply from 1 January 2026, the amended TACs should apply retroactively from that date. Such retroactive application does not affect the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations, as the TACs concerned are maintained or increased. (17) Given the urgency of avoiding interruptions to fishing activities, this Regulation should enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 37 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) either from 00:00 hours on 6 August 2026 to 24:00 hours on 8 October 2026 or from 00:00 hours on 9 November 2026 to 24:00 hours on 11 January 2027 in the IATTC Convention area; and’ ; (b) in paragraph 6, the introductory sentence is replaced by the following: ‘6. The closure periods referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), shall be extended for Union purse seine fishing vessels, on the basis of their catches of bigeye tuna in the IATTC Convention area during the previous year, as follows:’ ; (c) paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: ‘7. The extensions of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 6 shall apply as follows: (a) for the closure period starting on 00:00 hours on 6 August 2026, the additional days are added before the start of that closure period; and (b) for the closure period starting on 00:00 hours on 9 November 2026, the additional days are added after the end of that closure period.’ ; (3)

Article 20 shall apply from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026;’ ; (c) in paragraph 2, point (k) is deleted; and (d) in paragraph 3, the first sentence is replaced by the following: ‘3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of this Article, Articles 9 to 14, 16 to 23, 29, 41, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52 and 59 shall continue to apply from the day after the application end dates set out in that paragraph until the entry into force of the Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities for 2027.’ ; (5) Parts A and B of Annex IA, and Annexes IB, ID, IH, IM and VI are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2026. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2026. For the Council The President M. PANAYIOTOU (1) Council Regulation (EU) 2026/249 of 26 January 2026 fixing for 2026, 2027 and 2028 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2025/202 (OJ L, 2026/249, 30.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/249/oj). (2) Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2021/689(1)/oj). (3) Council Decision 87/277/EEC of 18 May 1987 on the allocation of the catch possibilities for cod in the Spitsbergen and Bear Island area and in Division 3M as defined in the NAFO Convention (OJ L 135, 23.5.1987, p. 29, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/1987/277/oj). (4) Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107, and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 (OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/2053/oj). (5) Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2017 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EC) No 1984/2003 and (EC) No 520/2007 (OJ L 315, 30.11.2017, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/2107/oj). (6) Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (OJ L 347, 28.12.2017, p. 81, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2017/2403/oj). (7) Regulation (EU) 2021/56 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 January 2021 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 (OJ L 24, 26.1.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/56/oj). ANNEX Amendments to Annexes to Regulation (EU) 2026/249 (1) Annex IA is amended as follows: (a) in Part A, Table 23 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 23 Species: Sole Zone: 8c, 8d, 8e, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Solea spp. and Pegusa lascaris (SOO/8CDE34)

Year Each 2026 and 2027 Spain 185 Precautionary TAC Portugal 307 Union 492 (1) TAC 492 (1) (b) in Part B, Table 1 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 1 Species: Sandeel and associated by-catches Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a Ammodytes spp. SAN/2A3A4. (2) Denmark 93 759 (2) (3) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply, unless otherwise specified in footnote 3. Germany 143 (2) (3) Sweden 3 443 (2) (3) Union 97 345 (2) (3) United Kingdom 3 218 TAC 100 563 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III: Zone: Union waters of sandeel management areas 1r 2r 3r 4 5r 6 7r (SAN/234_1R) () (SAN/234_2R) () (SAN/234_3R) (SAN/234_4) (SAN/234_5R) (SAN/234_6) () (SAN/234_7R) Denmark 88 993 4 662 0 0 0 104 0 Germany 136 7 0 0 0 0 0 Sweden 3 268 171 0 0 0 4 0 Union 92 397 4 840 0 0 0 108 0 United Kingdom 3 054 160 0 0 0 4 0 Total 95 451 5 000 0 0 0 112 0 () Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply.’ (c) in Part B, Tables 10 and 11 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 10 Species: Herring (4) Zone: 3a Clupea harengus (HER/03A.) Denmark 7 344 (4) (5) (6) Analytical TAC Germany 117 (4) (5) (6) Sweden 7 682 (4) (5) (6) Union 15 143 (4) (5) (6) Norway Not relevant TAC 328 566 Table 11 Species: Herring (7) Zone: Union, United Kingdom and Norwegian waters of 4 north of 53°30'N Clupea harengus (HER/4AB.) Denmark 38 730 Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 25 421 France 15 874 Netherlands 37 108 Sweden 2 731 Union 119 864 Norway 91 013 (8) (9) United Kingdom 59 156 TAC 328 566 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in the following zone: Norwegian waters south of 62°N (HER/4N-S62) Union 2 700 ’ (d) in Part B, in Table 40, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by the following: ‘(2) Special condition: up to 10 % of this quota may be transferred to ICES Division 3a (Skagerrak and Kattegat).’; (e) in Part B, Tables 58 and 59 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 58 Species: Blue whiting Zone: United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/1X14) Denmark 38 983 (10) Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Germany 15 157 (10) Spain 33 049 (10) (11) France 27 129 (10) Ireland 30 188 (10) Netherlands 47 537 (10) Portugal 3 070 (10) (11) Sweden 9 643 (10) Union 204 756 (10) (12) Norway 47 905 (13) (14) Faroe Islands Not relevant United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 851 344 Table 59 Species: Blue whiting Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Micromesistius poutassou (WHB/8C3411) Spain 26 242 Analytical TAC

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies Portugal 6 561 Union 32 803 (15) TAC 851 344 (f) in Part B, in Table 98, the text of footnote 2 is replaced by the following: ‘(2) Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union law and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis), shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica), small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).’; (g) in Part B, Tables 103, 104 and 105 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 103 Species: Mackerel Zone: 3a; United Kingdom, Union waters of 2a, 3b, 3c; 3d and 4; Norwegian waters 2a and 4a Scomber scombrus (MAC/2A34-N.) Belgium 218 (16) (17) Analytical TAC Denmark 11 941 (16) (17) (19) Germany 227 (16) (17) France 685 (16) (17) Netherlands 690 (16) (17) Sweden 2 185 (16) (17) (18) Union 15 946 (16) (17) TAC 299 010 Table 104 Species: Mackerel Zone: 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 2a, 12 and 14 Scomber scombrus (MAC/2CX14-) Germany 5 612 (20) Analytical TAC Spain 6 (20) Estonia 47 (20) France 3 742 (20) Ireland 18 705 (20) Latvia 34 (20) Lithuania 34 (20) Netherlands 8 184 (20) Poland 395 (20) Union 36 759 (20) Norway 0 (20) (21) (22) Faroe Islands 0 (23) United Kingdom Not relevant (20) TAC 299 010 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods: United Kingdom waters of 4a. During the periods from 1 January to 14 February and from 1 August to 31 December (MAC/4A-UK) Norwegian waters of 2a (MAC/2AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/FRO2) Germany 5 612 To be established To be established Spain 6 To be established To be established Estonia 47 To be established To be established France 3 742 To be established To be established Ireland 18 705 To be established To be established Latvia 34 To be established To be established Lithuania 34 To be established To be established Netherlands 8 184 To be established To be established Poland 395 To be established To be established Union 36 759 To be established To be established United Kingdom Not relevant Not relevant Not relevant Table 105 Species: Mackerel Zone: 8c, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Scomber scombrus (MAC/8C3411) Spain 11 256 (24) Analytical TAC France 75 (24) Portugal 2 326 (24) Union 13 657 TAC 299 010 Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone: 8b (MAC/08B.) Spain 945 France 6 Portugal 195’ (2) Annex IB is amended as follows: (a) Table 1 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 1 Species: Herring Zone: United Kingdom, Faroese, Norwegian and international waters of 1 and 2

Clupea harengus (HER/1/2-) Belgium 11 Analytical TAC Denmark 10 675 Germany 1 869 Spain 35 France 461 Ireland 2 763 Netherlands 3 820 Poland 540 Portugal 35 Finland 165 Sweden 3 956 Union 24 330 United Kingdom Not relevant TAC 533 914 Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: Norwegian waters north of 62°N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/2AJMN) Belgium 6 Denmark 5 922 Germany 1 037 Spain 20 France 256 Ireland 1 533 Netherlands 2 120 Poland 300 Portugal 20 Finland 92 Sweden 2 194 Union 13 500 2, 5b north of 62°N (Faroese waters) (HER/25B-F) Belgium 0 Denmark 0 Germany 0 Spain 0 France 0 Ireland 0 Netherlands 0 Poland 0 Portugal 0 Finland 0 Sweden 0’ (b) Tables 3 and 4 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 3 Species: Cod Zone: Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 Gadus morhua (COD/GL251214) Germany 2 050 (25) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 2 050 (25) TAC Not relevant Table 4 Species: Cod Zone: Svalbard waters; international waters of 1 and 2b Gadus morhua (COD/1/2B.) Germany 1 507 (26) (27) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 3 897 (26) (27) France 643 (26) (27) Poland 709 (26) (27) Portugal 822 (26) (27) Others 84 (26) (27) (28) Union 7 662 (26) (27) TAC Not relevant (c) Table 6 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 6 Species: Grenadiers Zone: Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 Macrourus spp. (GRV/GL251214) Union 60 (29) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant (30) (d) Table 9 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 9 Species: Capelin Zone: Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 Mallotus villosus (CAP/GL251214) Year 2026 2027 Denmark 4 751 (32) 0 (33) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Germany 207 (32) 0 (33) Sweden 341 (32) 0 (33) All Member States 246 (31) (32) 0 (31) (33) Union 5 545 (32) 0 (33) Norway 0 (32) 0 (33) TAC Not relevant (32) Not relevant (33) (e) Table 13 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 13 Species: Northern prawn Zone: Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 Pandalus borealis (PRA/GL251214) Denmark 800 Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply’ France 800 Union 1 600 Norway 1 500 Faroe Islands To be established TAC Not relevant (f) Table 21 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 21 Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (GHL/GL251214) Germany 4 125 Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Union 4 125 (34) Norway 650 Faroe Islands To be established TAC Not relevant (g) Tables 24 and 25 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 24 Species: Redfish (pelagic) Zone: Greenland waters in 12 and 14 and in NAFO division 1F Sebastes spp. (RED/1214N1G) Germany 0 Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 0 Union 0 Norway 0 Faroe Islands 0 TAC Not relevant Table 25 Species: Redfish (demersal) Zone: Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 Sebastes spp. (RED/GL251214) Germany 1 194 (35) (36) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 6 (35) (36) Union 1 200 (35) (36) Norway 900 (35) (36) TAC Not relevant (h) Table 30 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 30 Species: By-catches (37) Zone: Greenland waters (B-C/GRL) Union 300 Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply TAC Not relevant (3) Annex ID is amended as follows: (a) Tables 7 and 8 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 7 Species: Northern Albacore Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding Mediterranean Thunnus alalunga (ALB/ICAN05NXM) Ireland 4 959,40 Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Spain 27 953,00 France 8 791,67 Portugal 3 065,81 Union 44 769,88 (38) (39) United Kingdom 552,80 (40) TAC 47 251,00 Table 8 Species: Southern Albacore Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Thunnus alalunga (ALB/ICAS05N) Spain 1 087,65 Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply’ France 357,44 Portugal 761,16 Union 2 206,25 TAC 28 000,00 (b) Table 11 is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 11 Species: Bigeye tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area Thunnus obesus (BET/ICCAT) Spain 8 420,35 (41) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply France 3 576,59 (41) Portugal 2 921,48 (41) Union 14 918,42 (41) TAC 73 000,00 (41) (c) Table 12(1) is replaced by the following table: ‘Table 12(1) Species: Bluefin tuna Zone: ICCAT Convention area, east of 45°W Thunnus thynnus (BFT/ICAE45W) Cyprus 230,82 (45) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Greece 429,03 Spain 8 324,62 (43) (45) France 8 080,19 (43) (44) (45) Croatia 1 298,29 (47) Italy 6 483,06 (45) (46) Malta 518,15 (45) Portugal 782,78 Others 92,83 (42) Union 26 239,77 (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) TAC 48 403,00 (42) (d) Tables 14 and 15 are replaced by the following respective tables: ‘Table 14 Species: Swordfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N, excluding Mediterranean Xiphias gladius (SWO/ICAN05NXM) Spain 6 720,29 (49) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 1 108,20 (49) Others 162,84 (48) (49) Union 7 991,33 TAC 14 769,00 Table 15 Species: Swordfish Zone: ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N Xiphias gladius (SWO/ICAS05N) Spain 4 984,34 (50) Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Portugal 317,86 (50) Union 5 302,20 TAC 10 000,00 (4) Annex IH is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX IH SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA Table 1 Species: Toothfishes Dissostichus spp. Zone: SPRFMO Convention area, research blocks A and B (51) (TOT/SPR-AB) TAC 162 (52) (53) (54) Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply Table 2 Species: Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi Zone: SPRFMO Convention area (CJM/SPRFMO) Germany 25 114,78 Analytical TAC

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply’ Netherlands 27 221,84 Lithuania 17 475,51 Poland 30 047,86 Union 99 860,00 TAC Not relevant (5) Annex IM is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX IM NPFC CONVENTION AREA Table 1 Species: Chub mackerel Scomber japonicus Zone: NPFC Convention area Union To be established (55) (57) (58) (59) Precautionary TAC

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply NPFC Contracting Parties, including Union To be established (55) (56) (57) (58) TAC Not relevant (6) Annex VI is amended as follows: (a) points 4, 5 and 6 are replaced by the following: ‘4. Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Number of fishing vessels (1) Greece (2) Spain France Croatia Italy Cyprus (3) Malta (4) Portugal Purse seiners (5) 0 7 22 18 21 1 2 0 Longliners 0 36 23 0 40 13 70 0 Baitboats 0 64 8 0 0 0 0 0 Handline 0 1 47 40 0 0 0 0 Trawlers 0 0 57 0 0 0 0 0 Small-scale 48 707 0 0 151 0 210 76 Other artisanal (6) 73 0 149 0 0 0 0 0 5. Maximum number of traps engaged in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State Maximum number of traps Member State Number of traps Spain 6 Italy 2 Portugal 2 6. Maximum number of authorised farms and maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Maximum number of authorised farms and input of wild-caught bluefin tuna Number of farms Input (in tonnes) Greece 0 0 Spain 8 10 550,0 Croatia 4 2 947,0 Italy 6 5 197,9 Cyprus 0 0 Malta 5 8 786,0 Portugal 2 626,0 ’ (1) Within the limits of these quotas, no more than the following quantity of common sole (Solea solea) shall be taken (SOL/8CDE34): 190’ (2) Catches in the different sandeel management areas set out below shall be reported separately. (3) Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting (OT1/2A3A4X). By-catches of whiting counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota. (3) Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall apply.’ (4) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (5) Only the following amounts of the herring stocks HER/03A. (HER/03A.) and HER/03A-BC (HER/03A-BC) may be fished in 3a: Denmark 554 Germany 8 Sweden 407 Union 969 (6) Special condition: up to 50 % of this amount may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 4 (HER/4-UK), and 50 % may be fished in Union waters of 4b (HER/4B-EU). (7) Catches of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. (8) Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway’s share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantity may be taken in Union waters of 4b (HER/04B-C): 2 700 (9) Special condition: within the limits of this quota, no more than 250 tonnes may be taken in Norwegian and Union waters of 3a (HER/03A). (10) Special condition: within a total access limit of to be established tonnes for the Union, Member States may fish up to the following percentage of their quotas in Faroese waters (WHB/05-F.): 0 % (11) Transfers of this quota may be effected to 8c, 9 and 10 and to Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission. (12) Special condition: from the Union quotas in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 0 (13) May be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a north of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 west of 12°W (WHB/46AB7-EU). (14) Special condition: from the Norwegian quota, the following quantity may be fished in Union waters of 4, 6a north of 56°30'N, 6b and 7 west of 12°W: 50 000 (15) Special condition: from the Union quotas in Union and international waters of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (WHB/NZJM1) and in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/NZJM2), the following quantity may be fished in the Norwegian Economic Zone or in the fishery zone around Jan Mayen: 0’ (16) Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones: 3a (MAC/03A.) United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c (MAC/3A4BC) 4b (MAC/04B.) 4c (MAC/04C.) United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/2AX14) Belgium 0 0 0 0 131 Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 7 165 Germany 0 0 0 0 136 France 0 490 0 0 411 Netherlands 0 490 0 0 414 Sweden 0 0 390 10 1 311 Union 0 5 110 390 10 9 568 (17) Within the limits of these quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the following two zones: Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/02A4AN-) Faroese waters (MAC/FRO1) Belgium To be established To be established Denmark

To be established To be established Germany To be established To be established France To be established To be established Netherlands To be established To be established Sweden To be established To be established Union To be established To be established (18) Special condition: the following quantity may be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/2A4AN): 242 When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for those species. (19) Within the limit of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/2A14): Germany 179 Spain 0 Estonia 1 France 119 Ireland 596 Latvia 1 Lithuania 1 Netherlands 261 Poland 13 (20) Special condition: of which up to 25 % can be made available for exchanges to be fished by Spain, France and Portugal in 8c, 9 and 10 and Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C910). (21) May be fished in 2a, 6a north of 56°30′N, 4a, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h (MAC/AX7H). (22) The amount of access limit indicated below may be fished by Norway north of 56°30′N (MAC/N5630). The amounts not counted under footnote 2 shall be counted against the catch limit established by Norway. To be established (23) This amount shall be deducted from the Faroe Islands catch limit (access quota). It may be fished only in 6a north of 56°30′N (MAC/6AN56). However, from 1 January to 15 February and from 1 October to 31 December this quota may also be fished in 2a, 4a north of 59°N (MAC/24N59). (24) Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d (MAC/8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in 8a, 8b and 8d shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State. (25) May not be fished from 1 March to 31 May within the “Kleine Bank management area” bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 65°00'N 38°00'W 2 65°00'N 35°15'W 3 64°00'N 35°15'W 4 64°00'N 38°00'W (26) The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone and the associated by-catches of haddock are without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris. (27) By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island zone. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod. (28) Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and Portugal. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (COD/1/2B_AMS).’ (29) Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/GL251214) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/GL251214) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

(30) The amount below is allocated to Norway. Special condition for this amount: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/GL251214) and roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/GL251214) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. 40’ (31) Denmark, Germany and Sweden may access the “All Member States” quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the “All Member States” quota at all. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (CAP/GL251214_AMS). (32) This quota shall apply from 15 October 2025 to 15 April 2026. (33) This quota shall apply from 15 October 2026 to 15 April 2027.’ (34) To be fished by no more than six vessels at the same time.’ (35) Demersal redfish may only be fished north and west of the line defined by the following coordinates: Point Latitude Longitude 1 59°15'N 44°00'W 2 59°30'N 42°45'W 3 62°00'N 42°00'W 4 60°00'N 40°30'W 5 62°00'N 40°00'W 6 62°40'N 40°15'W 7 63°09'N 39°40'W 8 63°30'N 37°15'W 9 64°20'N 35°00'W 10 65°15'N 32°30'W 11 65°15'N 29°50'W (36) Catches of golden redfish (Sebastes norvegicus) (REG/GL251214) and beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) (REB/GL251214) shall be reported separately.’ (37) By-catches of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) shall be reported in line with the following fishing opportunities tables: grenadiers in Greenland waters of 2, 5, 12 and 14 (GRV/GL251214) and grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/N1GRN.)’ (38) The number of Union fishing vessels fishing for Northern albacore as a target species shall be: 1 241. (39) Special condition: Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantities may be taken in United Kingdom waters (ALB/ICAN05NXM-UK): Ireland 62,03 Spain 349,65 France 109,97 Portugal 38,35 Union 560,00 (40) Special condition: Within the limit of this quota, no more than the following quantities may be taken in Union waters (ALB/ICAN05NXM-EU): 560,00 (41) Catches of bigeye tuna by purse seiners (BET/ICCATPS) and longliners with an overall length of 20 metres and above (BET/ICCATLL) shall be reported separately. As of June, when catches reach 80 % of the quota, Member States are required to transmit the catches for these fishing vessels on a weekly basis.’ (42) Except Cyprus, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Malta and Portugal, and exclusively as by-catch. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BFT/ICAE45W_AMS). (43) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W8301): Spain 1 254,15 France 582,63 Union 1 836,78 (44) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocation between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna weighing no less than 6,4 kg or measuring no less than 70 cm by the vessels referred to in point 1 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W641):

France 100,00 Union 100,00 (45) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 2 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W8302): Spain 166,49 France 323,21 (1) Italy 129,66 Cyprus 4,62 Malta 10,36 Union 634,34 (1) Of which 50 % may only be fished in the Gulf of Lion. (46) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex VI (BFT/E45W643): Italy 129,66 Union 129,66 (47) Special condition: within this TAC, the following catch limits and allocations between Member States shall apply to catches of bluefin tuna between 8 kg/75 cm and 30 kg/115 cm by the vessels referred to in point 3 of Annex VI for farming purposes (BFT/E45W8303F): Croatia 1 168,46 Union 1 168,46 ’ (48) Exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/ICAN05NXM_AMS). (49) Special condition: up to 2,39 % of this quantity may be fished in the ICCAT Convention area, south of 5°N (SWO/ICAS05N). Catches to be counted against the special condition of the shared quota shall be reported separately (SWO/ICAS05N_AMS). (50) Special condition: up to 3,51 % of this quantity may be fished in the ICCAT Convention area, north of 5°N (SWO/ICAN05N).’ (51) Research block A: NW: 50°30′S, 136°E NE: 50°30′S, 140°30′E SE: 54°50′S, 140°30′E SW: 54°50′S, 136°E Research block B: NW: 52°45′S, 140°30′E NE: 52°45′S, 145°30′E SE: 54°50′S, 145°30′E SW: 54°50′S, 140°30′E (52) This annual TAC is only for exploratory fisheries, as defined in Article 4, point 11, of Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Fishing shall be limited to depths between 600 m and 2 500 m. Fishing shall be limited to one trip of a maximum duration of 60 consecutive days which may occur any time between 1 May and 15 November. All fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs: (a) one of any of the following species: wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma), black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea), soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis); or (b) three individuals of any of the following species: light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli). Fishing shall further be limited to a maximum number of 5 000 hooks per set, with a maximum of 100 sets. Longlines shall be set at least 3 nautical miles apart from each other, and not set at previous longline locations within one calendar year. Fishing shall cease either when the TAC is reached or if 100 sets have been set and hauled during the trip, whichever is earlier.

Regulation (EU) 2018/975 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area (OJ L 179, 16.7.2018, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/975/oj).

(53) Of which up to 129 tonnes may be fished in research block A. As the catch limit for research block A is approached, shorter lines shall be set to ensure that the catch limit is not exceeded. Catches of toothfishes in research block A shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-A). (54) Of which up to 33 tonnes may be fished in research block B. As the catch limit for research block B is approached, shorter lines shall be set to ensure that the catch limit is not exceeded. Catches of toothfishes in research block B shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-B). (55) May only be fished from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. (56) Special condition: under this catch limit no more than the quantities given below may be taken by the following vessels: Trawlers (2) (MAS/NPFC-TR) Purse seiners (2) (MAS/NPFC-PS) To be established To be established (2) The fisheries under those catch limits will be closed by NPFC Contracting Parties, including for the Union by the Commission, within two days from the issue date of the notice of the NPFC Executive Secretary that the utilisation of those catch limits has reached 95 %. (57) Only one trawler flying the flag of a Member State shall be authorised to fish for chub mackerel at any time. That applies without prejudice to any allocation of future fishing opportunities by the Union in the NPFC Convention area, in particular to the Member State authorised to fish in the period from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. (58) Union fishing vessels over 10 000 gross tonnage shall not be authorised to fish for chub mackerel. (59) Catches under this quota shall be reported separately (MAS/NPFC-EU).’ (1) The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the Union’s international obligations are complied with. (2) One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by one small purse seiner and three other artisanal vessels. (3) One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels. (4) One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels. (5) The individual numbers of purse seiners in this table are the result of transfers between Member States and do not constitute historical rights for the future. (6) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2026/786/oj ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)