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UK national North Sea cod avoidance plan

Nationally agreed plan to support recovery of the North Sea cod stock.

Active Real Time Closures (RTCs)

If this page is blank, no RTCs are in effect in Scottish waters.

First published: 25 December 2020
Last updated: 21 July 2026 - show all updates
All updates: 21 July 2026
Active Real Time Closure (RTC 2026-01) added.

9 January 2026
Added updated image for seasonal cod closures.

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