Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Wednesday 21 September 2022

Updated 26 April 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Wednesday 21 September 2022 is as follows:

1.1 Licence Conditions That Apply In The Northern Irish Zone

  • Affecting Under 10m Licence Schedules at 18.1 and 18.2 for Category A (91), Category A PO (91) and Category A Limited (94)
  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Schedules at 25.1 and 25.2 for Category A (11), Category A Island (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

A prohibition to fish for herring from 00:01 hrs 21 September 2022 to 23:59 31 December 2022 within ICES Division VIIa. See Schedule for full details and co-ordinates.

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.