Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 10 April 2022

Updated 15 November 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 10th April 2022 is as follows:

1.1 Over 10m Non-sector Quota increase

  • Affecting Licences Categories A (11/99) and Category A Islands (12/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM(TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Haddock Area VIIa 0.1 1

1.2 Prohibited species added to all Annexes at Part I: Species For Which You May Not Fish

  • Affecting all Licences Categories
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE)
North Atlantic shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) Area ICCAT Conservation Area – All waters

1.3 Amendment to Over 10m Pelagic Licence Conditions

  • Affecting Licence Conditions Category A Pelagic (17)

Grimsby, Hull and Immingham added at para 10.1 for Landings of Pelagic Stocks into a United Kingdom or Isle of Man port specifically for Mackerel and Horse Mackerel.

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.