Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Monday 01 May 2023

Updated 16 October 2024

The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 01 May 2023 is as follows:

1. Under 10m Non-Sector Quota Decrease

  • Affecting Licence Category A (91/99) and Category A Limited (94/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Cod Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) - BYCATCH ONLY 0.3t 0.2t
Herring Areas IVc and VIId 150t 50t

2. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting Licence Category A (11/99) and Category A Island (12/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Cod Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) - BYCATCH ONLY 0.1t 0.2t

3. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Decrease

  • Affecting Licence Category A (11/99), Cat A Island (12/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)  
  Herring Areas IVc and VIId 100t 50t

4. Fishing Restrictions for Undulate Ray

  • Affecting all categories in licence schedules

Undulate ray (Raja undulata) can be caught between the hours of 00:01 on 1st January and 23:59 on 30th April; and 00:01 on 1st September and 23:59 on 31st December. This fishery closes at 23:59 on 30th April 2023.

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.