Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 04 February 2023

Updated 26 April 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 04 February 2023 is as follows:

1.1 Irish Sea Conservation Measures - Condition added to both Under and Over 10m Schedules

  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Schedules at point 27 for Category A(11), Category A Island (12), Category A pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)
  • Affecting Under 10m Licence Schedules at point 20 Category A (91), Category A PO (91) and Category A Limited (94)

Vessels operating in the Northern Ireland zone of ICES Area 7a must comply with the specific technical measures described for the Irish Sea.

  • See applicable Over 10m Licence Schedule at point 27 for further details.
  • See applicable Under 10m Licence Schedule at point 20 for further details.

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.