Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 19 January 2025

Updated 23 January 2025

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 19 January 2025 is as follows:

1.1 10m & Under Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting licence categories A (91), and A (Limited) (94)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Herring 4c7d 50 (monthly) 200 (monthly)
Sole 7fg 1.25 (monthly) 2 (monthly)
Skates and Rays 6a-b & 7a-c, e-k (excluding undulate ray in area 7e) 10 (monthly) 15 (monthly)

We will continue to vary licence category 94 until all fishing vessel licences affected by the removal of the licence cap have been reissued.

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.