Variation issued: Sunday 01 October 2023
Updated 23 December 2024
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The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 01 October 2023 is as follows:
1. Scallop Effort Days for Q4
- Affecting licence Schedules for Category A (11), Category A Islands (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)
Western Water scallop effort days set to 75 days for Q4 (00:01 hrs 01 October 2023 – 23:59 31st December 2023)
2. Over 10m & 10m and Under Sector & Non-Sector Decrease
- In the Over 10m Sector affecting all Cat A, Cat A (Pelagic), Cat B, and Cat C licence categories.
- In the Over 10m Non-Sector affecting all Cat A, Cat A (Islands), Cat B, and Cat C licence categories.
- In the 10m and Under Sector affecting all licence categories (1, 3, 5, 14, 18, 29).
- In the 10m and Under Non-Sector affecting Cat A (9199) and Cat A (Limited ) (9499).
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA FROM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (TONNES) | QUOTA TO (TONNES) | ||
| Small-eyed Ray | VIIf-g | 0.5 (monthly) | 0.25 (monthly) |
3. 10m and Under Non-Sector Increase
- Affecting Cat A (9199) and Cat A (Limited) (9499)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA FROM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (TONNES) | QUOTA TO (TONNES) | ||
| Skates & Rays | VIa-b & VIIa-c, e-k | 10 (monthly) | 15 (monthly) |
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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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