Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Saturday 10th October 2020

Updated 26 April 2024

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 00:00 hours, Saturday 10th October are as follows:

2. Dogger Bank Scallop Fishery Closure date extended

Closure date changed from 10th October 2020 to 28th February 2021.

  • Affecting Under 10m Licence Conditions Cat A (91), Cat A Capped (94) at section 16.1

  • Affecting Under 10m Licence Conditions Cat A PO (91) at section 13.1

  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Conditions Cat A (11), Cat A Islands (12), Cat B (31) and Cat C (41) at section 25.1

  • Affecting Over 10m Licence Condition Cat A Pelagic (17) at section 32.1