Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 08 April 2023

Updated 23 December 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 8th April 2023 is as follows:

Quota limit for the North Sea (Areas IIa and IV) are now defined in non-sector annexes as per the New Fishing Restrictions for Spurdog found within all Licence Schedules.

1.1 Under 10m Non-Sector Quota limits added

  • Affecting Licence Category A (91/99) and Category A Limited (94/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Picked Dogfish (Spurdog) IIa and IV 5

1.2 Over 10m Non-Sector Quota limits added

  • Affecting Licence Category A (11/99), Category A Islands (12/99), Category B (31/99) and Category C (41/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Picked Dogfish (Spurdog) IIa and IV 5

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.