FAO areas
represent portions of the ocean, sea or parts of the sea from where the fish originates and are one of the basic requirements in order to ensure the traceability of fish products.
CATCH AREAS
North East Atlantic Sea
North Atlantic Sea
Irish Sea
Porcupine Bank
South Bay of Biscay
Baltic Sea
Central – West Atlantic Sea
Central – East Atlantic Sea
South-West Atlantic Sea
South-East Atlantic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Balearic Islands
Gulf of Lion
Adriatic Sea
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
DEFINITION OF THE AREAS
FAO area 21
FAO area 27
Subdivision VII a
Subdivision VII c
Subdivision VIII c
Subdivision III
FAO area 31
FAO area 34
FAO area 41
FAO area 47
FAO area 37
Subdivision 37.1.1
Subdivision 37.1.2
Subdivision 37.2.1
Subdivision 37.2.2
Subdivision 37.3.1
Subdivision 37.4
FAO areas 51 and 57
FAO areas 61, 67, 71, 77, 81, 87