Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 25 August 2024

Updated 23 December 2024

1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 25 August 2024 is as follows:  

1.1 Over 10m Non-Sector 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)
Horse mackerel 2a, 4a, 5b, 6, 7a-c, 7e-k, 8a,b,d,e 0.2 (monthly) bycatch only 0.5 (monthly) bycatch only

1.2 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)
Sole 7a 0.4 (monthly) bycatch only 2 (monthly) (no longer bycatch only)

1.3 Over 10m and 10m & Under Quota Increase affecting all licence categories

SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Small-eyed ray 7fg 0.5 (monthly) 0.75 (monthly)

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.