Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Sunday 29 January 2023

Updated 15 November 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 29 January 2023 is as follows:

1.1 Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting Licence Category A (11/99) and Category A Island (12/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Sole VIIe 1 1.5

1.2 Over 10m Prohibited Species List correction

  • Correction to prohibited species listed for Categories A (11/99), Category A Island (12/99), Category B (31/99) and Category C (41/99).

Reinstatement of correct prohibited species, per category, located in the table of licence annexes titled PART I: SPECIES FOR WHICH YOU MAY NOT FISH:

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.