Fishing vessel weekly licence variation 7 July 2023

Scottish fishing vessel licence variation 7 July 2023


Fishing vessel quota limits tables 2023 - showing the quota limits applicable to both 10m and under non-PO and over 10m non-sector vessels.

Fisheries closures table 2023 - showing the current status of fish stocks following the issue and publication of the above variations (if any).

Shetland Regional Inshore Fisheries (RIFG) chair Hilary Burgess is inviting stakeholders to be inolved with this group: https://rifg.scot/news/invitation-to-participate

Producer Organisation/ Non-Producer Organisation Group

Type of Licence

Reason

Species

Area of Sea

Limit

Effective Date

10 Meter and Under- Non PO

AU

 

Changes in catch limit

Skates and Rays

EU waters of IIa and IV

1 tonne

001 hours on 9 July 2023

See below reminder of the current catch limits of the applicable stocks for mackerel. 

Lerwick (Shetland) administered AU (10m and under) vessels.

From 1 May 2023, all AU licensed vessels must hail into and out of port to either of the following contacts:

By text is 07771396483. No calls will be answered on the number.

By email: inshoreLK@gov.scot

The following details must be included in your message

On departure the vessel name, PLN, name of master, port of departure and date/time of departure.
On return the vessel name, PLN, name of master, port of return and date/time of return.

Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group

Type of Licence

Reason

Species

Area of Sea

Limit

Effective Date

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

(Moray Firth)

AU

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

Moray Firth

Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  

0001 hours on 9 July 2023 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 22 July 2023

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

(Shetland)

(See hailing in and out instructions below)

AU

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

Shetland

 

Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  

0001 hours on 9 July 2023 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 22 July 2023

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

 

(Orkney)

AU

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

Orkney

Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  

0001 hours on 9 July 2023 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 22 July 2023

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

 

(Ivb)

AU

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

Ivb

Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  

0001 hours on 9 July 2023 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 22 July 2023

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