Council Decision 83/653/EEC on the allocation of the possibilities for catching herring in the North Sea as from 1 January 1984. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 371, 31 December 1983, pp. 39 and 40 Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Allocation/quota Fishery management and conservation Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract The possibilities for catching herring in the North Sea are to be allocated to Member States in accordance with the method indicated in the table annexed to the present Decision. Full text English Website europa.eu