Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 13 October 2024

Updated 15 November 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 13 October 2024 is as follows:

1.1 Crab Effort Days Increase

  • Affecting Over 10m licence schedules A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41)

Western Water crab effort days increased from 200 days to 260 days.

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.