Statutory guidance

Variation Issued: Saturday 16 July 2022

Updated 13 May 2025

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»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp variation effective from 00:01hrs Saturday 16th July 2022 is as follows:

1. Over 10m Non-Sector Quota Increase

  • Affecting Licence Category A (11/99) AND Category A Islands (12/99)
SPECIES SEA AREA (AS STATED IN ANNEXE) QUOTA FROM (TONNES) QUOTA SET TO (TONNES)
Sole VIIe 1.5 2

2. Over 10m King Scallop Fishery Closure in VIId

  • Additional Conditions added at 10.1 and 10.2. Affecting Licence Schedules for Category A (11), Category A Islands (12), Category A Pelagic (12), Category B (31) and Category C (41)

Fishing for scallops using dredges in UK waters of ICES area VIId is prohibited between 00:01hrs on 1 August 2022 and 23:59hrs on 30 September 2022 for vessels over 10 metres overall length.

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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

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