Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Sunday 14 August 2022

Updated 26 April 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 14 August 2022 is as follows:

1.1 Increase the annual limit for Western Waters Crab Effort Days

  • Affecting Over 15m vessels only for Licence Category A (11), Category A Island (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

Western Water Crab effort days increased from 160 to 220 (00:01 hrs 01 January – 23:59 31 December 2022).

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.