Statutory guidance
2023 10 metres and under non-sector pool catch limits
Updated 7 May 2026
| Catch Limit (Tonnes) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stock (species and area) | Period | 01/01/2023 |
| Angler - North Sea | Monthly | 0.8 |
| Angler - Area VII | Monthly | 8 |
| Cod - North Sea | Monthly | 3 |
| Cod - Area VIIa BYCATCH ONLY | Monthly | 0.1 |
| Cod - Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) - BYCATCH ONLY | Monthly | 0.2 |
| Cod - Area VIId | Monthly | 1 |
| Haddock - North Sea | Monthly | 2.5 |
| Haddock - Area VIIa | Monthly | 0.5 |
| Haddock - Areas VIIb-k | Monthly | 3.5 |
| Hake - North Sea | Monthly | 2 |
| Hake - Western | Monthly | 15 |
| Herring - Area IVab | Monthly | 50 |
| Herring - Areas IVc and VIId | Monthly | 50 |
| Herring - Area VIIa | Monthly | 0.5 |
| Herring - Areas VIIe and VIIf | Monthly | 5 |
| Herring - Areas VIIghjk | Monthly | CLOSED |
| Horse mackerel - North Sea (Areas IVb,IVc,VIId) | Monthly | 0.5 |
| Horse mackerel - West coast - BYCATCH ONLY | Monthly | CLOSED |
| Lemons and witches - North Sea | Monthly | 1.5 |
| Ling - North Sea (Area IV) | Monthly | 0.2 |
| Ling - Western | Monthly | 2 |
| Mackerel - North Sea | Monthly | 1.5 |
| Mackerel - Western (Areas Vb, VI, VII, VIIIabde) | Monthly | 10 |
| Mackerel - North Sea (IIIa & IV, IIa, IIIbcd) | Monthly | 1.5 |
| Mackerel - Area VIId Handline (an additional limit for vessels with written authorisation from MMO) | Monthly | 2 |
| Megrim - North Sea | Monthly | 0.25 |
| Megrim - Area VII | Monthly | 5 |
| Nephrops - North Sea | Quarterly | 50 |
| Nephrops - Area VII | Quarterly | 8 |
| Nephrops - West of Scotland | Quarterly | 7 |
| Picked dogfish (Spurdog) - North Sea (Areas IIa and IV) | Monthly | CLOSED |
| Picked dogfish (Spurdog)- Western (Areas Vb, VI, VII, VIIIabde, International Waters I, XII, XIV) | Monthly | CLOSED |
| Plaice - North Sea | Monthly | 8 |
| Plaice - Area VIIa | Monthly | 8 |
| Plaice - Areas VIId and VIIe | Monthly | 8 |
| Plaice - Areas VIIf and VIIg | Monthly | 5 |
| Pollock - Area VII (changed to monthly from 01/04/2023) | Monthly | 30 |
| Saithe - North Sea | Monthly | 0.5 |
| Saithe - Areas VII, VIII | Monthly | 1.5 |
| Skates and rays - North Sea | Monthly | 3 |
| Skates and rays - Area VIId (excludes undulate ray) | Monthly | 2 |
| Skates and rays - Areas VI and VII (excluding VIId) | Monthly | 6 |
| Small-Eyed Ray - Area VIIf&g - and to be included in the total catch for Areas VI & VII excluding VIId | Monthly | 0.5 |
| Small-Eyed Ray - Area VIIe | Monthly | CLOSED |
| Undulate Ray - Area VIId&e | Per Trip | 0.5 |
| Sole - North Sea | Monthly | 5 |
| Sole - Area VIIa | Monthly | 2 |
| Sole - Area VIId | Monthly | 4 |
| Sole - Area VIIe (of which no more than 0.2 tonnes to be fished by dredge [as by-catch only]) | Monthly | 1.5 |
| Sole - Areas VIIf and VIIg | Monthly | 2.5 |
| Sprats - North Sea | Weekly | 200 |
| Sprats - Areas (VIId and VIIe) | Monthly | 1 |
| Turbot and brill - North Sea | Monthly | 1 |
| Whiting - North Sea | Monthly | 4 |
| Whiting - Area VIIa BYCATCH ONLY | Monthly | 0.05 |
| Whiting - Areas VIIb-k | Monthly | 3 |