Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Tuesday 01 October 2024

Updated 16 October 2024

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

1.1 Scallop Effort Days for Q4

  • Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41)
Western Water scallop effort days set to 80 days for Q4 (00:01 hrs 1st October 2024 – 23:59 31st December 2024)

1.2 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)
Cod 7a 0.3 (quarterly) 2 (quarterly)

1.3 Over 10m Non-Sector 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)
Pollack 7 0.1 (monthly) (strictly bycatch only) 0.2 (monthly) (strictly bycatch only)

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.