Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Sunday 11 April 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 00:00 hours Sunday 11th April 2021 are as follows:

2. Amendment to Schedule

Affecting Over 10m Licence Cat A (11), Cat A Islands (12), Cat B (31) and Cat C (41)

  • Paragraph 9.5: Bycatch of whiting decreased from 10% to 5%.

Affecting Over 10m Licence Cat A Pelagic (17)

  • Paragraph 9.4: Bycatch of whiting decreased from 10% to 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.