Variation issued: Sunday 15 September 2024
Updated 23 December 2024
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 15 September 2024 is as follows:
1.1 10m & Under Non-Sector Quota Increase
- Affecting 10m & Under licence categories A (91) and A (Limited) (94).
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollack | 7 | 0.1 (monthly) bycatch only | 0.2 (monthly) bycatch only |
1.2 Over 10m Quota Increase
- Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), B (31), and C (41)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA SET TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Sole | 7d | 0.2 (monthly) | 0.5 (monthly) |
1.3 Crab Effort Days Increase
- Affecting Over 10m licence Schedules for Licence Category A (11), Category A Islands (12), Category A Pelagic (17), Category B (31) and Category C (41)
Western Water crab effort days increased from 160 days to 200 days.
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