Weekly licence variations (fishing vessels)
Notice to vessel owners/masters/charterers/nominees
The information contained on this web page constitutes a Notice in accordance with Article 3(2)(c)(ii) of The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, and has the effect of varying the authority and conditions of all licences previously issued by the Scottish Ministers to vessels in membership of the groups indicated.
This means that a relevant entry on this web page may remove or alter any authority a licence recipient may have had to fish for the stocks listed in that relevant entry. Where the authority to fish for a particular species has been removed through this web page, it will be an offence to retain on board, land or trans-ship any quantity of that species of sea fish.
Non-compliance will be subject to enforcement action.
Please check our variations page for The latest weekly licence variations (fishing vessels).
IMO numbers
If your vessel is 100 gross tons or above, or is 12 metres long or more, you will have to have an IMO number to fish in EU waters. To find out how to obtain an IMO number and register it with the Single Issuing Authority, please visit the UK Government website.
United Kingdom Single Issuing Authority (UKSIA)
The UKSIA manages UK domestic fishing vessel access to non-UK waters and foreign vessel access to UK waters. Details about how to apply and current lists of licensed vessels can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/united-kingdom-single-issuing-authority-uksia#approved-uk-vessels
EORI Numbers
In addition, to be able to export seafood to the EU, you will need to have an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number. The process is quick and easy and can be done by visiting the UK Government website.
The information on this page constitutes a Notice in accordance with Article 3(2)(c)(ii) of The Sea Fishing (Licences and Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, and has the effect of varying the authority and conditions of all licences previously issued by the Scottish Ministers to vessels in membership of the groups indicated.
Historical license variations
License variations 2014-2019 are available in the archive.