European Union and the United Kingdom - fisheries consultations: written record 2024

Prohibited species

a) The Delegations exchanged updated lists of all prohibited species in their respective waters as applicable at the date of publication of this Written Record, which are included in Annex 4.

b) The Parties agreed that the lists exchanged are for transparency purposes only, and that vessel licences and the relevant legislation will continue to be the authoritative documents to provide for prohibitions.

c) The Parties agreed that this exchange is without prejudice to obligations under Article 496(3) of the TCA and recalled that any proposed changes to the list of prohibited species that are likely to affect the vessels of the other Party should be notified under Article 496(3).