Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Tuesday 01 March 2022

Updated 11 December 2024

The variation effective from 00:01hrs Tuesday 1st March 2022 is as follows:

1. Under 10m Non-Sector

1.1 Quota Increase

Affecting licence Category A (91/99):

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Nephrops VII (quarterly) 6 8
Pollack VII (quarterly) 30 40
Sole VIIa 2 3

2. Over 10m Non-Sector

2.1 Quota Increase

Affecting licence Category A (11/99) and Category A Islands (12/99):

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Sole VIIa 0.1t 0.5t

2.2 Quota Decrease

Affecting Category A (11/99), Category A Islands (12/99), Category B (31/99) and Category C (41/99):

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Skates & Rays VI and VII (excluding VIId) 15 5

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.