#12France Closes 2026 Blonde Ray Fishing Quota in ICES Areas VI and VII
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France has closed the 2026 fishing quota for blonde ray in ICES areas VI a, VI b, VII a-c, and VII e-k because the quota assigned to French-flagged vessels is considered exhausted. French-flagged vessels may no longer fish for blonde ray in these areas. They also may not keep on board, transfer, or land blonde ray caught there after the ban. Any unavoidable catches after the closure must be fully recorded and reported.
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Key Changes
- The 2026 blonde ray quota for French-flagged vessels in ICES areas VI a, VI b, VII a-c, and VII e-k is closed.
- French-flagged vessels are banned from fishing for blonde ray in those areas after the quota closure.
- Blonde ray caught after the closure may not be kept on board, transferred, or landed, and unavoidable catches must be fully recorded and reported.
Obligations
What this law requires
French-flagged vessels must not fish for blonde ray (Leucoraja circularis) in ICES areas VI a, VI b, VII a-c, and VII e-k for the 2026 fishing year because the French quota is deemed exhausted.
French-flagged vessels must not keep on board, transship, or land blonde ray caught in ICES areas VI a, VI b, VII a-c, and VII e-k after the closure.
French-flagged vessels must fully record and declare any unavoidable catches of blonde ray made after the closure in ICES areas VI a, VI b, VII a-c, and VII e-k.