Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Sunday 02 July 2023

Updated 16 October 2024

The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 02 July 2023 is as follows:

1. Via & VIb Cod Licence Conditions

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

11.5 Notwithstanding any quota limitation detailed in the Annexes, the vessel to which this licence relates may retain on board and land Cod caught in ICES Divisions VIa; EU and International Waters of Vb east of 12°00’W only insofar as where such catches do not exceed 2.5% of the total landings (by live weight) retained on board the vessel, during each fishing trip and do not exceed 0.5 tonne (by live weight).

11.6 Notwithstanding any quota limitation detailed in the Annexes, the vessel to which this licence relates may retain on board and land Cod caught in ICES division VIb; EU and International Waters of Vb west of 12°00’W, XII and XIV only insofar as such catches do not exceed 500 kgs, by live weight, of the total catch retained on board the vessel during each fishing trip

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.