Variation Issued: Monday 01 May 2023
Updated 28 March 2025
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The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 01 May 2023听is as follows:
1. Under 10m Non-Sector Quota Decrease
- Affecting Licence Category A (91/99) and Category A Limited (94/99)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod | Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) - BYCATCH ONLY | 0.3t | 0.2t |
| Herring | Areas IVc and VIId | 150t | 50t |
2. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase
- Affecting Licence Category A (11/99) and Category A Island (12/99)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA TO (TONNES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod | Areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) - BYCATCH ONLY | 0.1t | 0.2t |
3. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Decrease
- Affecting Licence Category A (11/99), Cat A Island (12/99)
| SPECIES | SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) | QUOTA FROM (TONNES) | QUOTA TO (TONNES) | 听 |
| 听 | Herring | Areas IVc and VIId | 100t | 50t |
4. Fishing Restrictions for Undulate Ray
- Affecting all categories in licence schedules
Undulate ray (Raja undulata) can be caught between the hours of 00:01 on 1st January and 23:59 on 30th April; and 00:01 on 1st September and 23:59 on 31st December. This fishery closes at 23:59 on 30th April 2023.
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It is your responsibility to check variations听before going to sea as听they can be changed at any time.
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