Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 08 April 2023

Updated 13 May 2025

1. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 8th April 2023 is as follows:

Quota limit for the North Sea (Areas IIa and IV) are now defined in non-sector annexes as per the New Fishing Restrictions for Spurdog found within all Licence Schedules.

1.1 Under 10m Non-Sector Quota limits added

  • Affecting Licence Category A (91/99) and Category A Limited (94/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Picked Dogfish (Spurdog) IIa and IV 5

1.2 Over 10m Non-Sector Quota limits added

  • Affecting Licence Category A (11/99), Category A Islands (12/99), Category B (31/99) and Category C (41/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Picked Dogfish (Spurdog) IIa and IV 5

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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.