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Publication - Factsheet

Fishing vessel weekly licence variations 8 December 2023

Published
8 December 2023
Directorate
Marine Directorate
Topic
Marine and fisheries

Scottish fishing vessel licence variations announced on 8 December 2023.

Economic link - updated licence condition

Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group

Type of Licence

Licence conditions text amendment

Effective date

ALL 10 metre and over groups

AO

Updated licence conditions – economic link

9.1 This condition applies to any vessel whose total landings in a calendar year of herring; mackerel, Nephrops, haddock, monkfish, cod, hake and whiting combined, amount to 10 or more tonnes. In these circumstances, the licence holder must ensure that there is a real economic link between the fishing activities of the vessel and Scotland.

9.2 A real economic link will be deemed to have been complied with in relation to fishing operations conducted between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024 if the following criteria are met:

a.) Landings

  • Demersal/shellfish species – at least 55% by weight of total landings must be made directly into Scottish ports. Demersal/shellfish species will mean, for the purposes of this condition: Nephrops, haddock, monkfish, cod, hake and whiting.
  • Pelagic Species – at least 40% by weight of total landings must be made directly into Scottish Ports. Pelagic stocks will mean, for the purposes of this condition, mackerel and herring or,

b.) Transfer of Quotas (“Quota Gifting”)

  • The licence holder transfers to the Scottish Government fishing opportunities for quota species equivalent to 26 per cent of monetary value of the shortfall in landings of quota species that would result in compliance with condition 9.2 (a) above.

9.3 The licence holder is responsible for demonstrating compliance with whatever option has been chosen to the satisfaction of the Scottish Ministers.

0001 hours on 1 January 2024

 

Organisation/ Non-producer Organisation Group  Type of Licence Species Area of Sea Limit Effective Date

10 Metre and Under- Non PO (Moray Firth)

 AU Mackerel  Moray Firth  Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  0001 hours on 10 December 2023 – 2359 hours on 23 December 2023

10 Metre and Under- Non PO (Shetland) 
(See hailing in and out instructions) 

 AU Mackerel  Shetland Fortnightly catch limit 2 tonnes  0001 hours on 10 December 2023 – 2359 hours on 23 December 2023

10 Metre and Under- Non PO (Orkney)

 AU Mackerel  Orkney Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  0001 hours on 10 December 2023 – 2359 hours on 23 December 2023

10 Metre and Under- Non PO (IVb) 

 AU Mackerel  IVb  Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes  0001 hours on 10 December 2023 – 2359 hours on 23 December 2023

 

For information:

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).

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.

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