Variation issued: Monday 01 June 2026
Updated 29 May 2026
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 01 June 2026 is as follows:
1.1 10m & Under non-sector quota increase
- Affecting 10m & Under licence category A (91)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brill | 7de | 2 (monthly) | 3 (monthly) |
| Haddock | 7b-k, 8,9, 10 | 0.5 (monthly) BYCATCH ONLY | 1 (monthly) BYCATCH ONLY |
1.2 Over 10m non-sector quota increase
- Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), B (31), and C (41)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brill | 7de | 2 (monthly) | 3 (monthly) |
| Haddock | 7b-k, 8,9, 10 | 0.5 (monthly) BYCATCH ONLY | 1 (monthly) BYCATCH ONLY |
| Pollack | 7 | 1 (monthly) | 2 (monthly) |
1.3 Quota increase affecting all sector and non-sector categories
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN SCHEDULE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spurdog | 6, 7, 8 | 20 (monthly) | 25 (monthly) |
1.4 Amendments to Celtic Sea Technical Measures conditions
- Affecting licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), C (41), and A (91)
Amended conditions appear at condition:
- 24.1-24.12 in Category A, A (Islands), B, and C conditions
- 31.1-31.12 in Category A (Pelagic) conditions
- 12.1-12.12 in Category A (10m & Under) conditions
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