Under the CFP, total allowable catches (TAC) for stocks to which the Irish fleet have access to are decided annually based on the scientific advice of the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES). The scientific advice and, in turn, the TACs for the year are based on ICES area divisions and subdivisions, not any particular EEZ. The majority of Irish fishing takes place in ICES areas 6 and 7.
I have attached a table for the Deputy's information with the Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and the Irish quota for 2018 and 2019 for TACs caught partially in the Irish EEZ. These areas are not exclusive to the Irish EEZ as they cover a number of different ICES areas and sub areas. The figures do not include the valuable inshore fisheries which are not managed by way of a TAC system.
SPECIES
|
AREA
|
TAC 2018 (tonnes)
|
Irish Quota 2018 (tonnes)
|
TAC 2019 (tonnes)
|
Irish Quota 2019 (tonnes)
|
Greater silver smelt
|
5, 6 and 7
|
4,661
|
329
|
4,661
|
329
|
Boarfish
|
(all waters)
|
20,380
|
14,084
|
21,830
|
15,086
|
Herring
|
5b and 6b; 6aN (1)
|
4,170
|
630
|
4,170
|
630
|
Herring
|
7bc ; 6aS (1)
|
1,630
|
1,482
|
1,630
|
1,482
|
Herring
|
7a (1)
|
7,016
|
1,826
|
6,896
|
1,795
|
Herring
|
7g, 7h, 7j and 7k (1)
|
10,127
|
8,751
|
4,742
|
4,097
|
Cod
|
6b 5b 12 and 14
|
74
|
16
|
74
|
16
|
Cod
|
6a 5b
|
0
|
0
|
1,735
|
385
|
Cod
|
7a
|
695
|
459
|
807
|
530
|
Cod
|
7b-c,e-k, 8, 9 & 10; & 34.1.1
|
3,076
|
757
|
1,610
|
650
|
Megrims
|
6; 5b; 12 and 14
|
5,432
|
704
|
5,782
|
749
|
Megrims
|
7
|
12,310
|
2,038
|
18,132
|
3,001
|
Monkfish
|
6; 5b; 12 and 14
|
9,180
|
918
|
11,453
|
1,145
|
Monkfish
|
7
|
33,516
|
2,540
|
32,999
|
2,501
|
Haddock
|
6b; 12 and 14
|
5,163
|
429
|
10,469
|
824
|
Haddock
|
5b and 6a
|
4,654
|
762
|
3,226
|
528
|
Haddock
|
7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; 34.1.1
|
6,910
|
1,536
|
8,329
|
1,851
|
Haddock
|
7a
|
3,207
|
1,388
|
3,739
|
1,619
|
Whiting
|
6; 5b; 12 and 14
|
213
|
64
|
1,112
|
324
|
Whiting
|
7a
|
80
|
46
|
727
|
419
|
Whiting
|
7b - 7k
|
22,213
|
6,176
|
19,184
|
5,334
|
Hake
|
6 and 7; 5b; 12 and 14
|
62,536
|
3,449
|
79,762
|
4,400
|
Blue whiting
|
1 - 7, 8a,b,d,e, 12 & 14
|
401,363
|
47,451
|
319,727
|
37,800
|
Blue Ling
|
5b, 6, 7
|
10,463
|
30
|
11,378
|
33
|
Ling
|
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
|
12,696
|
935
|
12,196
|
898
|
Norway lobster
|
6; 5b
|
12,129
|
164
|
15,092
|
204
|
Norway lobster
|
7
|
29,091
|
10,729
|
19,784
|
7,296
|
Plaice
|
6, 5b ; 12 and 14
|
658
|
261
|
658
|
261
|
Plaice
|
7a
|
1,793
|
1,255
|
3,075
|
1,499
|
Plaice
|
7b and 7c
|
74
|
63
|
74
|
63
|
Plaice
|
7f and 7g
|
511
|
204
|
1,662
|
243
|
Plaice
|
7h, 7j and 7k
|
128
|
56
|
109
|
47
|
Pollack
|
6; 5b; 12 and 14
|
397
|
56
|
397
|
56
|
Pollack
|
7
|
12,163
|
929
|
12,163
|
929
|
Saithe
|
6; 5b; 12 and 14
|
9,575
|
428
|
11,753
|
454
|
Saithe
|
7, 8, 9 and 10; 34.1.1
|
3,176
|
1,491
|
3,176
|
1,491
|
Skates/Rays
|
6a, 6b, 7a-c 7e-k
|
9,699
|
1,266
|
10,184
|
1,329
|
Mackerel
|
6, 7, 8a,b, d and e; 5b; 2a; 12 and 14
|
326,014
|
69,141
|
260,813
|
55,313
|
Common sole
|
6; 5b ; 12 and 14
|
57
|
46
|
57
|
46
|
Common sole
|
7a
|
40
|
17
|
414
|
74
|
Common sole
|
7b and 7c
|
42
|
36
|
42
|
36
|
Common sole
|
7f and 7g
|
920
|
29
|
841
|
26
|
Common sole
|
7h, 7j, and 7k
|
382
|
171
|
382
|
171
|
Horse mackerel
|
4b, 4c, 7d
|
12,629
|
376
|
12,629
|
376
|
Horse mackerel
|
2a, 4a, 6, 7a-c, 7e-k, 8a,b,d,e ,5b, 12, 14
|
99,470
|
25,625
|
117,518
|
30,306
|
Albacore
|
Atlantic Ocean N of 5N
|
26,094
|
2,845
|
25,862
|
2,854
|