Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Saturday 14 October 2023

Updated 26 April 2024

The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 14 October 2023 is as follows:  

1. Crab Effort Days Increase

  • Affecting Over 10m licence Schedules for Licence Category A (11), Category A Islands (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

Western Water crab effort days increased from 220 days to 280 days.

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.