Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Friday 14 August 2020

Updated 11 April 2024

1. Check your licence

It is your responsibility to check your licence documents before going to sea as licences can be changed at any time. The most up to date licences can be accessed on the understand your fishing vessel licence page.

The variations effective from 00:01 hours, Friday 14 August 2020 are as follows:

2. Over 10m Non-sector increase

2.1 Affecting licence Cat A 11/99

  • Anglerfish in sea area VII from 2.4t to 3t
  • Haddock in sea areas Vb, VIa from 0.1t to 0.2t
  • Haddock in sea area VIb set to 0.2t
  • Sole in sea area VIIe from 0.8t to 1t

2.2 Affecting license Cat A Islands 12/99

  • Anglerfish in sea area VII from 2.4t to 3t
  • Sole in sea area VIIe from 0.8t to 1t