Variation issued: Tuesday 26 March 2024
Updated 28 March 2025
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Tuesday 26 March 2024聽is as follows:聽聽
1.1 Sandeel Closure To All Vessels In Waters Of ICES Area 4
- Affecting all Over 10m and 10m & Under licence categories 鈥� A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), C (41), A (10m & Under) (91), A (10m & Under Limited) (94) & A (10m & Under [PO]).
1.2 In Over 10m Schedules:
10.4 - From 26 March 2024 the fishing of sandeel within English waters of ICES Area 4 (North Sea) is prohibited by all vessels.
1.3 In 10m & Under Schedules:
5.7 - From 26 March 2024 the fishing of sandeel within English waters of ICES Area 4 (North Sea) is prohibited by all vessels.
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