#TECM2607370AOrder of 23 March 2026 approving Deliberation B17/2026 on the fishing regime for seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) using nets in ICES divisions VIIa, d, e, f, g, h and IVb, c (Northern zone) for the 2026 fishing season
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This French regulation establishes a licensing system for professional net fishing of seabass in the Northern zone (ICES divisions VIIa,d,e,f,g,h and IVb,c). It sets a fixed ceiling of 297 vessels based on historical participation from July 2015 to September 2016. The licence is valid from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 and is non-transferable. Eligibility requires an active EU vessel registration, a valid EU fishing licence, up-to-date payments and declarations, and specific EU Authorisations for demersal nets in the English Channel. A detailed priority system ranks renewal applications first, followed by vessel changes, reservations, and new applicants, using a points-based tie-breaker that rewards recent net-fishing activity, new entrants, and vessel registration in the North zone.
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Key Changes
- Establishes a maximum of 297 vessels allowed to fish seabass with nets in the Northern zone
- Licence validity period set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 and is non-transferable
- Eligibility requires active EU vessel file entry, EU fishing licence, paid contributions, up-to-date catch declarations, and specific EU Authorisations for demersal nets
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Obligations
What this law requires
Obtain and maintain a 'Licence Bar filet de la zone Nord' to conduct professional net fishing of seabass in ICES divisions VIIa, d, e, f, g, h and IVb, c from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Ensure vessel is registered as active in the EU fleet register at the time of license application
Maintain a valid EU fishing license for the vessel throughout the license validity period
Maintain current payment status of mandatory professional membership contributions
Keep catch declarations up-to-date and current