Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Monday 01 April 2024

Updated 16 October 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 01 April 2024 is as follows:  

1.1 Queen Scallop Closure

  • Affecting Over 10m licence categories – A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41).

10.3 Fishing for queen scallops (Aequipecten opercularis) in waters of ICES subareas 6a and 7a is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 1 April 2024 - 23:59 on 30 June 2024.

1.2 Scallop Effort Days for Q2

  • Affecting Over 10m licence categories – A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41).

Western Water scallop effort days set to 70 days for Q2 (00:01 hrs 1st April 2023 – 23:59 30th June 2023)

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.