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.