Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Wednesday 01 March 2023

Updated 16 October 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Wednesday 01 March 2023 is as follows:

1.1 Temporary Lift of the Under 10m Licence Cap

The Cap on some under 10m vessels which restricts their uptake to no more than 350kg per year of quota stocks has been temporarily lifted for the remainder of 2023.

  • Additional Condition added to Licence Schedules for Category A limited (94)

5.4 The vessel to which this licence relates may fish for, land and retain on board the additional quantities of mackerel caught in ICES area VIId using handline gears set out in the annexe to this licence only if it has been authorised in writing by the MMO.

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.