Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Monday 16 December 2024

Updated 11 December 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 16 December 2024 is as follows:  

1.1 Crawfish Closure in ICES Area 7

  • Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), C (41) and 10m & Under licence categories A (91), and A (Limited) (94)

In Over 10m Licence Schedules:

8.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 16 December 2024 to 23:59 hours on 31 May 2025.

In 10m & Under Licence Schedules:

5.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 16 December 2024 to 23:59 hours on 31 May 2025.

The most up to date licences can be accessed on the understand your fishing vessel licence webpage.             

It is your responsibility to check variations before going to sea as they can be changed at any time.          

If you have any queries, please contact the Fisheries Management Team.