Statutory guidance

Variation issued: Sunday 15 September 2024

Updated 28 March 2025

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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聽FROM (TONNES) QUOTA聽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聽FROM (TONNES) QUOTA聽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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If you have any queries, please contact the Fisheries Management Team.