Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Friday 23 September 2022

Updated 26 April 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Friday 23 September 2022 is as follows:

1.1 Under 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting Under 10m Licences for Category A (91/99), and Category A Limited (94/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Sole VIIe 2.8 3.2
Sole VIId 4 6

1.2 Western Waters Scallop Effort for Q4

  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Schedules for Category A (11), Category A Island (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

Western Waters Scallop days at sea now set to 70 days for Q4 (00:01 01 October 2022 to 23:59 31 December 2022.

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.