Variation issued: Friday 01 May 2026
Updated 28 April 2026
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Friday 01 May 2026 is as follows:
1.1 10m & Under non-sector quota increase
- Affecting 10m & Under licence category A (91)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skates and rays | 6a-b & 7a-c, e-k | 10 (monthly) | 15 (monthly) |
1.2 Undulate ray closure
- Affecting Over 10m categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), A (IOM) (23() B (31), B (IOM) (23), C (41), C (IOM) (23), and 10m & Under categories A (91) and A (IOM) (23)
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) can be caught in ICES subareas 7 d and e only between the hours of 00:01 on 01 January and 23:59 on 30 April; and 00:01 on 1 September and 23:59 of 31 December. The fishery is closed from 00:00 01 May until 00:00 01 September.
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undulate ray | 7de | 2 (monthly) | CLOSED |
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