Variation issued: Saturday 01 June 2024
Updated 23 December 2024
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 01 June 2024 is as follows:
1.1 10m & Under Non-Sector Quota Increase
- Affecting 10m & Under licence categories A (91/99) and A (Limited) (94/99)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackerel | 2a, 3a-d and 4 | 2.5 (monthly) | 10 (monthly) |
1.2 Clarification of Undulate Ray Restrictions
- Affecting all licence schedules and annexes
Wording amended in licence schedules:
FISHING RESTRICTIONS FOR UNDULATE RAY
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) can be caught in ICES subareas 7 d and e only between the hours of 00:01 on 1st January and 23:59 on 30th April; and 00:01 on 1st September and 23:59 on 31st December.’ Each calendar year a fishing vessel may retain on board and land any undulate ray caught in ICES area 7d and 7e provided that the following conditions are met:
Clarification of sea areas in ‘Species for which you may not fish’ in licence annexes:
Undulate Ray (Raja undulata) - 6, 7a-c, 7f-k and 10
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