Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Monday 05 February 2024

Updated 23 December 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 05 February 2024 is as follows:  

1.1 Crawfish Closure in ICES Area 7

  • Affecting O10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17) B (31), and C (41) and 10m and Under licence categories A (91) and A (Limited) (94)

In O10m Licence Schedules:

  • 8.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 5 February 2024 to 23:59 hours on 30 April 2024.

In 10m and Under Schedules:

  • 5.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 5 February 2024 to 23:59 hours on 30 April 2024.

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.