Fishing vessel weekly licence variations: 23 June 2023

Scottish fishing vessel licence variations announced on 23 June 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).

UK trial for targeted, commercial Bluefin Tuna fishery 2023

UK Fisheries Adiministrations are conducting a small trial in 2023 and will award up to 10 authorisations for that prupose. Vessels must be under 15m in length and hold a sea fishing licence. Vessel owners seeking to partake in the trial must submit an Expression of Interest (EoI ) form for assessment. The EoI form can be found at Bluefin tuna in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Specific guidance to assist with completing the EoI form can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bluefin-tuna-commercial-trial-fisheryThe application period runs 23 June – 14 July 2023.  Queries on this trial fishery can be emailed to UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk

 

Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group

Type of Licence

Licence Conditions Text Amendment

Effective Date

ALL groups

AO

Prohibition on Scalloping in ICES area VIId (vessels over 10 metres overall length) and ICES rectangle 29E6, 29E7, 30E6 and 30E7 of area VIIe (vessels over 12 meters overall length) 

  

6.7.1 – Vessels over 10 metres in overall length; Fishing for scallops using dredges in UK waters of ICES area VIId is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 1 July 2023 to 23:59 on 30 September 2023.

 

6.7.2 – Vessels over 12 metres in overall length; Fishing for scallops using dredges in UK waters of ICES rectangle 29E6, 29E7, 30E6 and 30E7 of VIIe is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 1 July 2023 to 23:59 on 30 September 2023

0001 hours on 25 June 2023

 

Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group

Type of Licence

Reason

Species

Area of Sea

Limit

Effective Date

All vessels over 15m in length in all groups

AO

Q3 effort allocation confirmed

Scallops

VII

70 days for the period 1 July 2023  – 30 September 2023

0001 hours on 1 July 2023 

All vessels over 15m in length in all groups

AO

Effort allocation update

Edible crab (cancer pagarus) and spider crab (maja squinado)

VII

220 days

0001 hours on 25 June 2023 

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

AU

Change in catch limit

Nephrops

VI, EU and International Waters of Vb

25 tonnes per quarter

0001 hours on 25 June 2025

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

AU

Change in catch limit

Cod

IV; EU Waters and of IIa

1.5 tonnes per month

0001 hours on 1 July 2023

10 Metre and Under – Non PO

AU

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

VI, VII, VIIIabde; EU and International Waters of Vb; International Waters of IIa, XII and XIV

4 tonnes per month

0001 hours on 1 July 2023

Non-Member

AO

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

VI, VII, VIIIabde; EU and International Waters of Vb; International Waters of IIa, XII and XIV

4 tonnes per month

0001 hours on 1 July 2023

Non-Member

AO

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

IVbc

4 tonnes per month

0001 hours on 1 July 2023

Non-Member

AO

Change in catch limit

Mackerel

IIIa & IV: EU Waters of IIa, IIIbcd

4 tonnes per month

0001 hours on 1 July 2023

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 25 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 8 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 25 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 8 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 25 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 8 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 25 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 8 July 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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