Variation Issued: Monday 05 April 2021
Updated 11 April 2024
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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 00:00 hours, Monday 05 April 2021 are as follows:
2. Dogger Bank - Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- Scallop fishery outside of Dogger Bank SAC opened from 05 April 2021.
Affecting Under 10m Licence Conditions Cat A (91), Cat A Capped (94) at section 16
Affecting Under 10m Licence Conditions Cat A PO (91) at section 13
Affecting Over 10m Licence Conditions Cat A (11), Cat A Islands (12), Cat B (31) and Cat C (41) at section 24
Affecting Over 10m Licence Condition Cat A Pelagic (17) at section 31
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.