Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 05 November 2022

Updated 16 October 2024

The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 05 November 2022 is as follows:

1. Western Water Crab Effort Days increase

  • Affecting Over 15m vessels only holding Licences of Category A (11), Category A Island (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

Western Waters Crab Effort days has increased from 220 to 280 for Q4 00:01hrs 1st January 2022 – 23:59hrs 31 December 2022

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.