Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 11 June 2023

Updated 26 April 2024

The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 11 June 2023 is as follows:

1. Over 10m Sector and Non-Sector Quota Increase

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN SCHEDULE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Spurdog Western (ICES Areas 5b, 6, 7 and 8), International Waters (ICES Areas 1, 12, and 14) 5 monthly 10 monthly

2. Under 10m Sector and Non-Sector Quota Increase

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN SCHEDULE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Spurdog Western (ICES Areas 5b, 6, 7 and 8), International Waters (ICES Areas 1, 12, and 14) 5 monthly 10 monthly

3. Under 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting Licence Category A (91/99) and Category A Limited (94/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Mackerel North Sea (IIIa & IV, IIa, IIIbcd) 1.5 5

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