Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Thursday 6 September 2018

Updated 25 October 2018

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, Sunday 9 September 2018 added.

2. Under 10 Metre Quota Increases

2.1 Affecting licences Cat A (91/99) and Cat A Monitored (45/99)

  • Cod in sea area VIId from 0.5t to 1t

3. Over 10 Metre Non-Sector Quota Increases

3.1 Affecting licence Cat A (11/99) and Cat A Island (12/99)

  • West Coast Mackerel in sea areas IIa (Non-EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (International Waters) and XIV (International Waters) from 0.5t to 1.5t