Variation issued: Monday 16 December 2024
Updated 23 December 2024
1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 16 December 2024 is as follows:
1.1 Crawfish Closure in ICES Area 7
- Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), C (41) and 10m & Under licence categories A (91), and A (Limited) (94)
In Over 10m 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 16 December 2024 to 23:59 hours on 31 May 2025.
In 10m & Under Licence 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 16 December 2024 to 23:59 hours on 31 May 2025.
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It is your responsibility to check variations before going to sea as they can be changed at any time.
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