Variation issued: Monday 17 November 2025
Updated 13 November 2025
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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fishing-vessel-licence-variations/variation-issued-monday-17-november-2025
The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 17 November 2025 is as follows:
1. Crawfish Closure in ICES Area 7
- Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), C (41) and 10m & Under licence category A (91)
In Over 10m Licence Schedules:
8.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 17 November 2025 to 23:59 hours on 31 May 2026.
In 10m & Under Licence Schedules:
5.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 17 November 2025 to 23:59 hours on 31 May 2026.
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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.