Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Friday 23 April 2020

Updated 26 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 23 April 2020 are as follows:

2. Amendment to Over 10m Licence Conditions

Affecting Over 10m Licence Cat A (11), Cat A Islands (12), Cat A Pelagic (17), Handline Mackerel (24), Cat B (31) and Cat C (41)

  • Compliance Visiting Condition periods set to 1 April 2021 – 30 September 2021 and 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022

3. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

Affecting Over 10m Licence Cat A (11/99), Cat A Island (12/99), Cat B (31/99) and Cat C (41/99)

  • Skates and Rays in sea area VIId from 1.3 to 1.6 tonnes