Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Friday 26 February 2021

Updated 15 November 2024

1. Check your licence

It is your responsibility to check your licence documents before going to sea as licences can be changed at any time. The most up to date licences can be accessed on the understand your fishing vessel licence page.

The variations effective from 00:01 hours, Friday 26 February 2021 are as follows:

2. Dogger Bank Scallop Fishery Closure date extended

2.1 Closure date changed from 28th February 2021 to 4th April 2021

  • Affecting Under 10m Licence Conditions Cat A (91), Cat A Capped (94) at section 16.1

  • Affecting Under 10m Licence Conditions Cat A PO (91) at section 13.1

  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Conditions Cat A (11), Cat A Islands (12), Cat B (31) and Cat C (41) at section 24.1

  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Condition Cat A Pelagic (17) at section 31.1