Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Saturday 19 June 2021

Updated 25 April 2024

1. Check your licence

It is your responsibility to check your licence documents before going to sea as licences can be changed at any time. The most up to date licences can be accessed on the understand your fishing vessel licence page.

The variations effective from 00:01 hours, Saturday 19 June 2021 are as follows:

2. Under 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

Affecting Under 10m Licence Cat A (91/99)

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Mackerel North Sea (IIIa & IV, IIa, IIIbcd) 3 10
Sole VIIa 1 1.75
Megrim VII 3 5

3. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

Affecting Over 10m Licence Cat A (11/99) and Cat A Islands (12/99)

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Megrim VII 2 5