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1. Overview of catch limit changes already made
1.1 Under-10 metre vessels
| Stock by area |
April 2026 |
April 2026 increase |
| Sole – Area 7e |
1.5t |
2t |
| Skates & Rays – Area 6a-b & 7a-c, e-k (excluding undulate ray) |
10t |
15t |
1.2 Under-10 metre vessels
| Stock by area |
May 2026 |
May 2026 increase |
| Pollack – Area 7 |
0.75t |
1t |
1.3 Over-10 metre vessels
| Stock by area |
May 2026 |
May 2026 increase |
| Pollack – Area 7 |
0.75t |
1t |
2. The following changes are proposed for 01 June 2026
2.1 Under-10 metre vessels
| Stock by area |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
| Brill – 7d-e |
2t monthly |
3t monthly |
| Haddock – Areas 7b-k, 8, 9, 10 - BYCATCH ONLY |
0.5t monthly |
1t monthly |
| Pollack – 7 |
1t monthly |
2t monthly |
2.2 Over-10 metre non-sector vessels
| Stock by area |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
| Brill – Area 7d-e |
2t monthly |
3t monthly |
| Haddock – Areas 7b-k, 8, 9, 10 - BYCATCH ONLY |
0.5t quarterly |
1t monthly |
| Pollack – Area 7 |
1t monthly |
2t monthly |
| Sole – Area 7e |
1.25t monthly |
2t monthly |