Variation issued: Sunday 01 October 2023

Updated 23 December 2024

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The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 01 October 2023 is as follows:

1. Scallop Effort Days for Q4

Affecting licence Schedules for Category A (11), Category A Islands (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

Western Water scallop effort days set to 75 days for Q4 (00:01 hrs 01 October 2023 – 23:59 31st December 2023)

In the Over 10m Sector affecting all Cat A, Cat A (Pelagic), Cat B, and Cat C licence categories.
In the Over 10m Non-Sector affecting all Cat A, Cat A (Islands), Cat B, and Cat C licence categories.
In the 10m and Under Sector affecting all licence categories (1, 3, 5, 14, 18, 29).
In the 10m and Under Non-Sector affecting Cat A (9199) and Cat A (Limited ) (9499).

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

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