Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Saturday 11 December 2021

Updated 23 December 2024

1. Check your licence

It is your responsibility to check your licence documents before going to sea as licences can be changed at any time. The most up to date licences can be accessed on the understand your fishing vessel licence page.

The variations effective from 00:01 hours, Saturday 11 December 2021 are as follows:

1.1 Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

Affecting 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)
Sprats Areas IIa and IV 20 per week 100 per week

1.2 Under 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

Affecting licence Category A (91/99)

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA TO (TONNES)
Herring Areas IVc and VIId 100 300
Sprats Areas IIa and IV 60 per week 200 per week