Fishing vessel weekly licence variations 13 August 2021
- Published
- 13 August 2021
- Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Topic
- Marine and fisheries
Scottish fishing vessel licence variations announced on 13 August 2021
Fishing vessel quota limits tables 2021 - showing the quota limits applicable to both 10m and under non-PO and over 10m non-sector vessels.
Fisheries closures table 2021 - showing the current status of fish stocks following the issue and publication of the above variations (if any).
| Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group |
Type of Licence |
Licence Conditions Text Amendment |
Effective Date |
| ALL over 10 metre groups |
AO |
Paragraph 6.7
6.7.1 Fishing for scallops using dredges in ICES area VIId is prohibited between 00:01hrs on 15 August 2021 and 23:59hrs on 04 October 2021
6.7.2 The vessel may not be present in the areas referred to in condition 6.7.1 whilst carrying dredges on board other than transiting at a speed of greater than six knots (except in the case of force majeure or adverse weather conditions) or when in port. Dredges must be lashed and stowed in accordance with Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) 1224/2009. |
0001 hours on 15 August 2021 |
Below is a reminder of the current fortnightly catch limits of the applicable mackerel stocks.
| 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 8 August 2021 – 2359 hours on 21 August 2021 |
| 10 Metre and Under – Non PO (Shetland) |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
Shetland |
Fortnightly catch limit of 1 tonne |
0001 hours on 8 August 2021 – 2359 hours on 21 August 2021 |
| 10 Metre and Under – Non PO
(Orkney) |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
Orkney |
Fortnightly catch limit of 1 tonne |
0001 hours on 8 August 2021 – 2359 hours on 21 August 2021 |
| 10 Metre and Under – Non PO
(IVb) |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
IVb |
Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes |
0001 hours on 8 August 2021 – 2359 hours on 21 August 2021 |
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