Fishing vessel weekly licence variations: 1 May 2020
Summary of Scottish fishing licence variations effective 3 May 2020.
A Q&A document is available at the foot of this page with reference to new AO licence condition 1.11
| Group | Licence | Change to conditions text | Effective Date | ||||||
| ALL | AO | New paragraph inserted 1.11 The vessel to which this licence relates, must spend 8 consecutive periods of 24 hours in port with no fishing activity commencing from time of RTP, as indicated in your message in the electronic log book, between 3 May 2020 until 3 June 2020. Exemptions Any vessel between 10 metres and 12 metres overall length. Vessels using mobile gear with a mesh size of 100mm or less for all fishing trips during the period. Vessels using static gear and vessels using dredge. Vessels not in Membership of a Producer Organisation. Vessels landing catches and selling them exclusively outwith the UK for the entire period. Any contracted non-fishing activities i.e. guardship duty, will count towards the 8 day period. |
0001 hours on 03 May - 2359 hrs | ||||||
| Group |
Licence |
Reason |
Species |
Area of Sea | Effective Date | ||||
| Non-PO | AU | Open | Mackerel | EU Waters of IIa, IIIbcd; IIIa & IV | 0001 hours on 03 May | ||||
| Group |
Licence |
Reason |
Species |
Area of Sea |
Limit |
Effective Date |
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| Non-PO |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
EU Waters of IIa, IIIbcd; IV |
Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes |
0001 hours on 03 May 2020 – 2359 16 May 2020 |
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| Non-PO |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
EU Waters of IIa, IIIbcd; IVa (North of 59’ 30’N) |
Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes |
0001 hours on 03 May 2020 – 2359 16 May 2020 |
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| Non-PO |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
EU Waters of IIa, IIIbcd; IVa (North of 58’ 30’N and South of 59’ 30’N) |
Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes |
0001 hours on 03 May 2020 – 2359 16 May 2020 |
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| Non-PO |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
IVb (North of 53’ 30’N and South of 57’ 30’ N) |
Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes |
0001 hours on 03 May 2020 – 2359 16 May 2020 |
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| Group |
Licence |
Reason |
Species |
Area of Sea |
Limit |
Effective Date |
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| Non-PO | AO | Change in catch limit | Haddock | IV; EU Waters of IIa | 500 kgs per month | 0001 hours on 03 May2020 | |||
| Non-PO | AO | Change in catch limit | Saithe | IIIa & IV; EU Waters of IIa, IIIbc | 500 kgs per month | 0001 hours on 03 May2020 | |||
| Non-PO | AO | Change in catch limit | Whiting | IV; EU Waters of IIa | 500 kgs per month | 0001 hours on 03 May2020 | |||
Fisheries closures table 2020:- showing the current status of fish stocks following the issue and publication of the above variations (if any).
Fishing vessel quota limits tables 2020:- showing the quota limits applicable to both 10m and under non-PO and over 10m non-sector vessels.
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