Fishing vessel weekly licence variations: 23 June 2023
- Published
- 23 June 2023
- From
- Mairi Gougeon MSP
- Directorate
- Marine Directorate
- Topic
- Marine and fisheries
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-fishery. The application period runs 23 June – 14 July 2023. Queries on this trial fishery can be emailed to UKSIA@marinemanagement.org.uk
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Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group |
Type of Licence |
Licence Conditions Text Amendment |
Effective Date |
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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 |
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Producer Organisation/Non-Producer Organisation Group |
Type of Licence |
Reason |
Species |
Area of Sea |
Limit |
Effective Date |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Non-Member |
AO |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
IVbc |
4 tonnes per month |
0001 hours on 1 July 2023 |
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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 |
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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 |
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10 Metre and Under – Non PO (Shetland) (See hailing in and out instructions below) |
AU |
Change in catch limit |
Mackerel |
Shetland
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Fortnightly catch limit of 2 tonnes |
0001 hours on 25 June 2023 – 2359 hours on 8 July 2023 |
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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 |
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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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