Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 14th January 2023

Updated 26 April 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 14 January 2023 is as follows:

1.1 Under and Over 10m Sector and Non-Sector Quota decrease

  • Affecting all Licence Schedules for Category A (11), Category A Island (12), Category A Pelagic (17) Category B (31) Category C (41), Category A (91), Category A Limited (94) Category A PO (91)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Undulate Ray VIId,e 0.5 per trip 0.2 per trip

1.2 Dogger Bank Scallop Fishery Closure Condition

  • Affecting all Licence Conditions for Category A (11), Category A Island (12), Category A Pelagic (17) Category B (31) Category C (41), Category A (91), Category A Limited (94) Category A PO (91)

The Condition found at number 25 in Over 10m Conditions and number 13 in Under 10m Conditions, has been removed as it is now covered in the Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation (SAC) MMO Byelaw.

The most up to date licences can be accessed on the understand your fishing vessel licence webpage.