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About the AC FishMap

This interactive map lets you explore the regulations, designations, and infrastructure of Europe’s North Western Waters.

Commissioned by the North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC), the tool provides information useful to the fishing industry and other marine stakeholders. This includes regulatory measures, areas for conservation and other marine uses such as offshore wind and cables.

Please note, this tool is indicative only and is not intended to be used for navigational or legal purposes. The NWWAC cannot guarantee and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, performance or fitness for a particular purpose, of the site or any content, or the usefulness of any information or product.

This tool was last updated in: October 2022.

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Using the tool

This tool was built to provide an online interactive WebGIS map to supplement the service provided by the NWWAC’s existing paper management chart. The tool visualises geographic datasets and useful non-geographic information as a user-friendly means to identify the relevant landscape features of Europe’s North Western Waters.

This tool was designed for NWWAC Members but access is available for all, aside from a few members-only features. If your organisation is an NWWAC member, contact the NWWAC Secretariat for your access code. If your organisation is not an NWWAC member, you can find out more about what membership entails here. Get in touch with the Secretariat if you could be interested in membership: info@nwwac.ie

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Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) in subarea 7
Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in division 7d
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in subdivisions 6 and 7
Boarfish (Caproidae) in divisions 7b, 7c, 7f to 7k
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in division 7d
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subarea 6 and divisions 7b to 7k
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) in subarea 7
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) in division 7d
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) in subarea 6 and divisions 7b to 7k
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in division 6a
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in divisions 7b, 7c, 7e to 7k
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in subarea 6
Sole (Solea solea) in divisions 7d to 7g
Sole (Solea solea) in divisions 7d to 7h
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in divisions 7b to k
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in division 7d
Angel shark (Squatina squatina) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Anglerfish (Lophius budegassa, Lophius piscatorius) in subareas 4 and 6, and Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a, 7d-e (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)
Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) in in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a, 7d-e (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)
Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) in subareas 1, 2, 4-8, 10, and 14, and divisions 3.a, 9.a, and 12.b (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)
Black-bellied anglerfish (Lophius budegassa) in Subarea 7 and divisions 8.a-b and 8.d (Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay)
Black-mouth dogfish (Galeus melastomus) in subareas 6 and 7 (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas, and English Channel)
Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) in subareas 6-8 (Celtic Seas, the English Channel, and Bay of Biscay)
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in divisions 4.c and 7.d (southern North Sea and eastern English Channel)
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in divisions 7.a and 7.f-g (Irish Sea, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea North)
Blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in Subarea 6 and Division 4.a (North Sea and West of Scotland)
Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) in subareas 6-7 and Division 5.b (Celtic Seas and Faroes grounds)
Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) in subareas 1-9, 12, and 14 (Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Boarfish (Capros aper) in subareas 6-8 (Celtic Seas, English Channel, and Bay of Biscay)
Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d-e (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.a (West of Scotland)
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 6.b (Rockall)
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)
Cod (Gadus morhua) in divisions 7.e-k (eastern English Channel and southern Celtic Seas)
Cod (Gadus morhua) in Subarea 4, Division 7.d, and Subdivision 20 (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak)
Common skate complex (Blue skate (Dipturus batis) and flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) in Subarea 6 and divisions 7.a-c and 7.e-k (Celtic Seas and western English Channel)
Cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) in subareas 6-7 and divisions 8.a-b and 8.d (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas, and western English Channel, Bay of Biscay)
European conger (Conger conger) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a, 7d-e (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, English Channel)
European eel (Anguilla anguilla) throughout its natural range
Four-spot megrim (Lepidorhombus boscii) in divisions 7.b-k, 8.a-b, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)
Golden redfish (Sebastes norvegicus) in subareas 5, 6, 12, and 14 (Iceland and Faroes grounds, West of Scotland, North of Azores, East of Greenland)
Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in divisions 5.b and 6.a (Faroes grounds and west of Scotland)
Greater silver smelt (Argentina silus) in subareas 7-10 and 12, and Division 6.b (other areas)
Greater-spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris) in subareas 6 and 7 (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Sea, and the English Channel)
Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) in subareas 5, 6, 12, and 14 (Iceland and Faroes grounds, West of Scotland, North of Azores, East of Greenland)
Grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Division 6.b (Rockall)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in divisions 7.b-k (southern Celtic Seas and English Channel)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in Subarea 4, Division 6.a, and Subdivision 20 (North Sea, West of Scotland, Skagerrak)
Hake (Merluccius merluccius) in subareas 4, 6, and 7, and divisions 3.a, 8.a-b, and 8.d, Northern stock (Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, and the northern Bay of Biscay)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Division 6.a North (North of 56°00'N and East of 07°00'W), autumn spawners (West of Scotland)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Division 6.a South (South of 56°00'N and West of 07°00'W) and 7.b-c (northwest and west of Ireland)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Division 7.a North of 52°30'N (Irish Sea)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in divisions 6.a and 7.b-c (West of Scotland, West of Ireland)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in divisions 7.a South of 52°30'N, 7.g-h, and 7.j-k (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, and southwest of Ireland)
Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d, autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in divisions 3.a, 4.b-c, and 7.d (Skagerrak and Kattegat, southern and central North Sea, eastern English Channel)
Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Subarea 8 and divisions 2.a, 4.a, 5.b, 6.a, 7.a-c,e-k (the Northeast Atlantic)
Kitefin shark (Dalatias licha) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
Lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)
Lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) in Subarea 6 and divisions 7.a-c and 7.e-j (West of Scotland, Irish Sea, southern Celtic Seas)
Ling (Molva molva) in subareas 3,4, 6â9, 12, and 14 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)
Ling (Molva molva) in subareas 6-9, 12, and 14, and divisions 3.a and 4.a (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subareas 1-8 and 14 and Division 9.a (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) in Division 6.b (Rockall)
Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.) in divisions 4.a and 6.a (northern North Sea, West of Scotland)
Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) in divisions 7.b-k, 8.a-b, and 8.d (west and southwest of Ireland, Bay of Biscay)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 6.a, Functional Unit 11 (West of Scotland, North Minch)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 6.a, Functional Unit 12 (West of Scotland, South Minch)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 6.a, Functional Unit 13 (West of Scotland, the Firth of Clyde and Sound of Jura)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 6.a, outside the Functional Units (West of Scotland)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 7.a, Functional Unit 14 (Irish Sea, East)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 7.a, Functional Unit 15 (Irish Sea, West)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 7.b, Functional Unit 17 (west of Ireland, Aran grounds)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in divisions 7.a, 7.g, and 7.j, Functional Unit 19 (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, eastern part of southwest of Ireland)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in divisions 7.b-c and 7.j-k, Functional Unit 16 (west and southwest of Ireland, Porcupine Bank)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in divisions 7.f and 7.g, Functional Unit 22 (Celtic Sea, Bristol Channel)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in divisions 7.g and 7.h, Functional Units 20 and 21 (Celtic Sea)
Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Subarea 7, outside the Functional Units (southern Celtic Seas, southwest of Ireland)
Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) in Division 6.a
Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Other rays and skates (Rajidae) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and eastern English Channel)
Other rays and skates (Rajidae) in Subarea 6 and divisions 7.a-c and 7.e-h (Rockall and West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas, western English Channel)
Other rays and skates (Rajiformes) in Subarea 6 and divisions 7.a-c and 7.e-k (Rockall, West of Scotland, Celtic Sea and western English Channel)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in divisions 7.b-c (West of Ireland)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) in divisions 7.h-k (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)
Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) in subareas 6-7 (Celtic Seas and the English Channel)
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Portuguese dogfish (Centroscymnus coelolepis, Centrophorus squamosus) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Red gurnard (Chelidonichthys cuculus) in subareas 3-8 (Northeast Atlantic)
Roughhead grenadier (Macrourus berglax) in subareas 5-8, 10, 12 and 14 (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)
Roughsnout grenadier (Trachyrincus scabrus) in subareas 1-2, 4-8, 10, 12, 14 and Division 3a (Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean)
Roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in subareas 6-7 and divisions 5.b and 12.b (Celtic Seas and the English Channel, Faroes grounds, and western Hatton Bank)
Saithe (Pollachius virens) in subareas 4, 6 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Rockall and West of Scotland, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
Saithe (Pollachius virens) in subareas 7-10 (Southern Celtic Sea and the English Channel, Bay of Biscay, Atlantic Iberian waters and the Azores grounds)
Salmon (Salmo salar) from North America
Salmon (Salmo salar) in Northeast Atlantic and Arctic Ocean
Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in Division 6.a (West of Scotland)
Sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) in subareas 6-7 (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas, English Channel)
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) in divisions 8.a-b and 8.d and Subarea 7 (Bay of Biscay, southern Celtic Seas, and the English Channel)
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) in Subarea 7 (Southern Celtic Seas, English Channel)
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in divisions 4.b-c, 7.a, and 7.d-h (central and southern North Sea, Irish Sea, English Channel, Bristol Channel, and Celtic Sea)
Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in divisions 6.a, 7.b, and 7.j (West of Scotland, West of Ireland, eastern part of southwest of Ireland)
Shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) in subareas 6-7 (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas, English Channel)
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in divisions 7.d and 7.e (English Channel)
Small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea North)
Smooth-hound (Mustelus spp.) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.d (eastern English Channel)
Sole (Solea solea) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)
Sole (Solea solea) in divisions 7.b and 7.c (West of Ireland)
Sole (Solea solea) in divisions 7.f and 7.g (Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea)
Sole (Solea solea) in divisions 7.h-k (Celtic Sea South, southwest of Ireland)
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in divisions 7.a and 7.e-h (southern Celtic Seas and western English Channel)
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and eastern English Channel)
Spotted ray (Raja montagui) in Subarea 6 and divisions 7.b and 7.j (West of Scotland, west and southwest of Ireland)
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in divisions 7.d and 7.e (English Channel)
Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in Subarea 6 and divisions 7.a-c and 7.f-k (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas)
Spurdog (Squalus acanthias) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 7.d and 3.a (North Sea, eastern English Channel, Skagerrak and Kattegat)
Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus) in subareas 6 and 8, and divisions 7.a-c, 7.e-k, and 9.a (North Sea, Bay of Biscay, southern Celtic Seas, and Atlantic Iberian waters)
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Division 7.e (western English Channel)
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in divisions 7.a and 7.f-g (Irish Sea, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea North)
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea 4 and in divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, and eastern English Channel)
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) in Subarea 6 (West of Scotland)
Thresher sharks (Alopias spp.) in subareas 10, 12, divisions 7.c-k, 8.d-e, and subdivisions 5.b.1, 9.b.1, 14.b.1 (Northeast Atlantic)
Tope (Galeorhinus galeus) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Tusk (Brosme brosme) in Division 6.b (Rockall)
Tusk (Brosme brosme) in subareas 4 and 7-9 and divisions 3.a, 5.b, 6.a, and 12.b (Northeast Atlantic)
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) in divisions 7.b and 7.j (west and southwest of Ireland)
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) in divisions 7.d and 7.e (English Channel)
White anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) in Subarea 7 and divisions 8.a-b and 8.d (Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay)
White skate (Rostroraja alba) in subareas 1-10, 12 and 14 (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters)
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 6.a (West of Scotland)
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 6.b (Rockall)
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Division 7.a (Irish Sea)
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in divisions 7.b-c and 7.e-k (southern Celtic Seas and eastern English Channel)
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in Subarea 4 and Division 7.d (North Sea and eastern English Channel)
Witch (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)

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