Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 21 January 2023

Updated 26 April 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 21 January 2023 is as follows:

1.1 Under 10m Non-Sector Opening

  • Affecting Category A Licence (9199) for vessels in the non-sector. Horse Mackerel stocks open in ICES areas IIa, IVa, Vb, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, b, d, e (bycatch only).
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Horse Mackerel IIa, IVa, Vb, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, b, d, e Closed 0.2 (bycatch only)

1.2 Over 10m Non-Sector Opening

  • Affecting Category A Licence (11), Category A (Islands) Licence (12), Category B Licence (31) & Category C Licence (41) for vessels in the non-sector. Horse Mackerel stocks open in ICES areas IIa, IVa, Vb, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, b, d, e (bycatch only).
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Horse Mackerel IIa, IVa, Vb, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, b, d, e Closed 0.2 (bycatch only)

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.