Council Regulation (EC) No. 676/2007 establishing a multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting stocks of plaice and sole in the North Sea. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing area Total allowable catch Landing Transport/storage Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Regulation establishes a multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting stock of plaice and sole that inhabit the North Sea. The objective of the plan is, in its first stage, to ensure that stocks of plaice and sole are brought within safe biological limits. The aim pursued by the plan is, in its second stage, to ensure the exploitation of the stocks on the basis of maximum sustainable yield. The Directive also defines the procedure for setting the total allowable catch (TAC) for plaice and sole Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No. 847/96, (EC) No. 2371/2002, (EC) No. 811/2004, (EC) No. 768/2005, (EC) No. 2115/2005, (EC) No. 2166/2005, (EC) No. 388/2006, (EC) No. 509/2007, (EC) No. 676/2007, (EC) No. 1098/2007, (EC) No. 1300/2008, (EC) No. 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No. 2847/93, (EC) No. 1627/94 and (EC) No. 1966/2006. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX