Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Friday 16 October 2020

Updated 25 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 16th October are as follows:

2. Over 10m Non Sector Quota increase

Affecting Licence Cat A (11/99)

  • Sole in sea area VIIe from 0.7 to 2 tonnes.
  • Herring in sea areas IVc and VIId from 1 to 10 tonnes.

Affecting Licence Cat A Island (12/99)

  • Sole in sea area VIIe from 0.7 to 2 tonnes.