Statutory guidance

UK Spurdog guidance

Guidance on the pending changes relating to Spurdog catches and information on discarding specimens over 100cms.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 20 January 2023
• Last updated: 27 March 2023 — See all updates

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Spurdog guidance 2023

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As per the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), delegations from the United Kingdom and the European Union met between November and December 2022 and agreed to recommend to their respective authorities the fishery arrangements.

Spurdog to be removed from the prohibited list.

Following ICES advice that the Northeast Atlantic Spurdog stock is recovering and can support a significant level of landings for 2023 and 2024, the UK, EU agreement allows for a Spurdog fishery to commence in UK and EU waters as soon as reasonably practicable in 2023.

The Spurdog guidance explains the rules in UK water and the resulting changes when the UK legislation has been amended. The guidance also summarises rules when operating in EU waters.

Published 20 January 2023
Last updated 27 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 March 2023

   27 March 2023 update.

2. 20 January 2023

   First published.