Fishing vessel weekly licence variations 13 October 2023
- Published
- 13 October 2023
- Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Topic
- Marine and fisheries
Scottish fishing vessel licence variations announced on 13 October 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).
See below the current catch limits of the applicable stocks for mackerel:
| Producer Organisation/ Non-producer Organisation Group | Type of Licence | Species | Area of Sea | Limit | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 Meter and Under- Non PO (Moray Firth) |
AU | Mackerel | Moray Firth | Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes | 0001 hours on 15 October 2023 – 2359 hours on 28 October 2023 |
|
10 Meter and Under- Non PO (Shetland) |
AU | Mackerel | Shetland | Fortnightly catch limit 2 tonnes | 0001 hours on 15 October 2023 – 2359 hours on 28 October 2023 |
|
10 Meter and Under- Non PO (Orkney) |
AU | Mackerel | Orkney | Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes | 0001 hours on 15 October 2023 – 2359 hours on 28 October 2023 |
|
10 Meter and Under- Non PO (IVb) |
AU | Mackerel | IVb | Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes | 0001 hours on 15 October 2023 – 2359 hours on 28 October 2023 |
Edible Crab days
|
Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group |
Type of Licence |
Reason |
Species |
Area of Sea |
Limit |
Effective Date |
|
ALL over 15m vessels in ALL groups |
AO |
Effort Allocation |
Edible Crab (Cancer pagurus) and Spider Crab (Maja sqinado) |
VII |
280 days per annum |
0001 hours on 15 October 2023 |
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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