Fisheries Advisory - West (EU)

FISHERIES ADVISORY NORTHEAST ATLANTIC WESTERN REGION 2025

NORTHEAST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ADVISORY REGIONS

IIb

XIV I XIV IIa Va

3478- *& Vb1

3478-;* 8 XII

Vb2

VIb VIa

IVa

IVb

VIIb

VIIa

;* 8*73 VIIg

VIIk

VIIj

X

VIIId

498-*73

VIIIc IXb

IIIc

VIIe

IIIb

IVc

VIIf

VIIh

VIIIe

'&18.(

IIIa

VIIc

VIId

VIIIa VIIIb

IXa

2*).8*77&3*&3

IIId

ADVISORY KEY

PERMITTED

PROHIBITED

RESTRICTED

NOT APPLICABLE

TARGETING

CATCH LIMIT

DISCARDING

The action of deliberately targeting a certain species.

A limit on the quantity that can be retained and landed.

Promptly and carefully returning a species to the sea.

CLOSED SEASON

RETAINING

TRANSHIPPING

A period when retaining is prohibited to protect a vulnerable species.

The act of keeping a species that has been caught. Chart colour denotes retaining.

The action of transferring catches between vessels at sea.

SIZE LIMIT

RECORD SEPARATELY

SELLING

A min. or max. size at which a species cannot be retained. Local legislation may apply.

The species must be recorded separately in the vessel’s logbook.

Selling or offering for sale a species caught in this area.

CONTENTS SHARKS Angelshark Basking Shark Birdbeak Dogfish Black Dogfish Blue Shark Bluntnose Sixgill Shark Deep-water Catsharks Frilled Shark Great Lanternshark Greenland Shark Gulper Shark Kitefin Shark Knifetooth Dogfish Leafscale Gulper Shark Longnose Velvet Dogfish

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Mouse Catshark Nursehound Porbeagle Portuguese Dogfish Sailfin Roughshark Shortfin Mako Smallspotted Catshark Smoothhound Smooth Lanternshark Starry Smoothhound Spurdog Big-eye Thesher Thesher Shark Tope Velvet Belly Lanternshark

ADDITIONAL CONTENT Handling Guide S.H.A.R.K. Best Practice Legislation

47 49 50

SKATES AND RAYS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Atlantic Torpedo Ray Black (Norwegian) Skate Blonde Ray Blue Skate Common Stingray Cuckoo Ray Flapper Skate Longnose Skate Sandy Ray Shagreen Ray Small-eyed Ray Spotted Ray Starry Ray Thornback Ray Undulate Ray White Skate

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

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WESTERN

AGN

ANGELSHARK Squatina squatina

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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1

WESTERN

BSK

BASKING SHARK

Cetorhinus maximus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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2

WESTERN

DCA

BIRDBEAK DOGFISH Deania calcea

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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3

WESTERN

CFB

BLACK DOGFISH Centroscyllium fabricii

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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4

WESTERN

BSH

BLUE SHARK Prionace glauca

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding prohibited

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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5

WESTERN

SBL

BLUNTNOSE SIXGILL Hexanchus griseus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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6

WESTERN

API

DEEP-WATER CATSHARKS

Apristurus spp.

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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7

WESTERN

HXC

FRILLED SHARK

Chlamydoselachus anguineus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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8

WESTERN

ETR

GREAT LANTERNSHARK Etmopterus princeps

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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9

WESTERN

GSK

GREENLAND SHARK Somniosus microcephalus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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10

WESTERN

GUP

GULPER SHARK Centrophorus granulosus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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11

WESTERN

SCK

KITEFIN SHARK Dalatias licha

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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12

WESTERN

SYR

KNIFETOOTH DOGFISH

Scymnodon ringens

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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13

WESTERN

GUQ

LEAFSCALE GULPER SHARK

Centrophorus squamosus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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14

WESTERN

CYP

LONGNOSE VELVET DOGFISH

Centroselachus crepidater

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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15

WESTERN

GAM

MOUSE CATSHARK

Galeus murinus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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16

WESTERN

SYT

NURSEHOUND Scyliorhinus stellaris

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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17

WESTERN

POR

PORBEAGLE SHARK Lamna nasus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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18

WESTERN

CYO

PORTUGUESE DOGFISH Centroscymnus coelolepis

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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19

WESTERN

OXN

SAILFIN ROUGHSHARK Oxynotus paradoxus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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20

WESTERN

SMA

SHORTFIN MAKO

Isurus oxyrinchus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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21

WESTERN

SYC

SMALLSPOTTED CATSHARK Scyliorhinus canicula

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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22

WESTERN

SMD

SMOOTHHOUND Mustelus mustelus

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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23

WESTERN

ETP

SMOOTH LANTERNSHARK Etmopterus pusillus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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24

WESTERN

SDS

STARRY SMOOTHHOUND

Mustelus asterias

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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25

WESTERN

DGS

SPURDOG

Squalus acanthias

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit Max 100 cm

VIIc Catch limit Retaining permitted Except > 100 cm

VIIa

VIIk VIIj

Record separately Discarding prohibited Except > 100 cm

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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26

WESTERN

BTH

BIG-EYE THRESHER Alopias superciliosus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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27

WESTERN

ALV

THRESHER SHARK Alopias vulpinus

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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28

WESTERN

GAG

TOPE

Galeorhinus galeus

Targeting prohibited when using longlines Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable Retaining permitted, except when using longlines

VIIa

VIIk VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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29

WESTERN

ETX

VELVET BELLY LANTERNSHARK Etmopterus spinax

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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30

WESTERN

TTO

ATLANTIC TORPEDO RAY Tetronarce nobiliana

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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31

WESTERN

JAD

BLACK (NORWEGIAN) SKATE Dipturus nidarosiensis

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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32

WESTERN

RJH

BLONDE RAY Raja brachyura

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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33

WESTERN

RJB

BLUE SKATE Dipturus batis

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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34

WESTERN

JDP

COMMON STINGRAY Dasyatis pastinaca

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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35

WESTERN

RJN

CUCKOO RAY Leucoraja naevus

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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36

WESTERN

DRJ

FLAPPER SKATE

Dipturus intermedius

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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37

WESTERN

RJO

LONGNOSED SKATE

Dipturus oxyrinchus

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately if catch is > 50kg live weight Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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38

WESTERN

RJI

SANDY RAY

Leucoraja circularis

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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39

WESTERN

RJF

SHAGREEN RAY

Leucoraja fullonica

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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40

WESTERN

RJE

SMALL-EYED RAY

Raja microocellata

Targeting prohibited Except in VIId, f & g Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit Retaining prohibited Except in VIId, f & g

VIIa

VIIk VIIj

Record separately Discarding required Except in VIId, f & g

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

FISHERIES ADVISORY Selling permitted

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WESTERN

RJM

SPOTTED RAY

Raja montagui

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining permitted

VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

FISHERIES ADVISORY Selling permitted

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42

WESTERN

RJR

STARRY RAY Amblyraja radiata

Targeting permitted Except VIId Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit Retaining permitted Except VIId

VIIa

VIIk VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

FISHERIES ADVISORY Selling permitted

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43

WESTERN

RJC

THORNBACK RAY Raja clavata

Targeting permitted Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit Retaining permitted

VIIa

VIIk VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

FISHERIES ADVISORY Selling permitted

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WESTERN

RJU

UNDULATE RAY

Raja undulata

Targeting prohibited Except in VIId & e Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Whole or gutted only

VIIc

Catch limit Retaining prohibited Except in VIId & e

VIIa

VIIk VIIj

Record separately

Discarding permitted

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

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WESTERN

RJA

WHITE SKATE

Rostroraja alba

Targeting prohibited Closed season not applicable

VIa

I

Size limit not applicable Outside 6NM

VIIc

Catch limit not applicable

VIIa

VIIk

Retaining prohibited

VIIj

Record discards separately Discarding required

I

VIIb

VIIIe

VIIg VIIh

IVc

VIIf VIIe

VIId

VIIId Illustration © Marc Dando

Transhipping prohibited

FISHERIES ADVISORY Selling prohibited

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SHARK - HANDLING GUIDE Illustration © Marc Dando

LARGE SHARK Whenever possible, lift a shark to move it.

SMALLER SHARK Hold or lift a shark under mid-body and base of the tail.

SKATE/RAY - HANDLING GUIDE Illustration © Marc Dando

LARGE SKATE/RAY Whenever possible, lift a skate/ray to move it.

SMALLER SKATE/RAY Hold or lift a skate/ray under mid-body and base of the tail.

LEGISLATION SUMMARY - EUROPEAN UNION PRINCIPAL ACTS

SHARK FINNING

Council Regulation 1380/2013 Amending Common Fisheries Policy

Regulation (EU) No. 605/2013

PROHIBITIONS ON TARGETING AND RETAINING

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SIZES

Art. 21 Council Regulation 2025/202 (TACs & Quota Regulation)

Council Regulation 2025/202 (TACs & Quota Regulation)

Art. 29 Council Regulation 2025/202 (TACs & Quota Regulation - ICCAT) Annex 1 A Council Regulation 2025/202 (TACs & Quota Regulation Deep-sea sharks)

PROHIBITIONS ON TARGETING, RETAINING AND SELLING Annex 1 2019/1241 (Tech Con Regulation)

OBLIGATION TO RETURN TO THE SEA Art. 21 (2) Council Regulation 2025/202 (TACs & Quota Regulation)

QUOTA RESTRICTIONS Annex 1 Council Regulation 2025/202 (TACs & Quota Regulation)

LANDING OBLIGATION (LO) / CATCH REPORTING Council Regulation (EU) 1224/2009 Council Regulation (EU) 2015/812 Exemption from LO for prohibited species - Art. 4 (a) Council Regulation (EU) 1380/2013

TRANSHIPPING Art. 20 Council Regulation 1224/2009 (Control Regulation)

SPECIES SPECIFIC N/A

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