Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Thursday 01 July 2021

Updated 26 April 2024

The variation effective from 00:01 Thursday 1st July 2021 is as follows:

1. Under 10m Non-Sector – Quota Increase

Affecting under 10m Licence Cat A (91/99):

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Sole VIIa 1.75t 3t
Sole VIIe 1.7t 2t
Nephrops IIa, IV 20t 30t

2. Over 10m Non-Sector – Quota Increase

Affecting Over 10m Licence Category A (11/99), Category B (31/99) and Category C (41/99)

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Nephrops IIa, IV 15t 20t

3. Amendment to Schedule - Scallop Effort Days (Q3)

Affecting licence Category A (11), Category A Islands (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41):

  • Scallop effort days for Q3 set to 80 days.

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.