Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 15 September 2024

Updated 11 December 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 15 September 2024 is as follows:  

1.1 10m & Under Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting 10m & Under licence categories A (91) and A (Limited) (94).
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Pollack 7 0.1 (monthly) bycatch only 0.2 (monthly) bycatch only

1.2 Over 10m Quota Increase

  • Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), B (31), and C (41)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Lemon Sole 7d 0.2 (monthly) 0.5 (monthly)

1.3 Crab Effort Days Increase

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

Western Water crab effort days increased from 160 days to 200 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.