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Fishing vessel weekly licence variations 28 May 2021

Published: 28 May 2021

With the announcement of the opening of the handline mackerel fisheries from 1 June, please take a moment to read a note with regards to the general management approach to these fisheries in 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	Reason	Species	Area of Sea	Limit	Effective Date
10 Metre and Under – Non PO	AU	Opening	Mackerel	VI, VII, VIII abde; EU and International Waters of Vb; International Waters of IIA, XII and XIV	2 tonnes per month	0001 hours on 1 June 2021
10 Metre and Under – Non PO (Moray Firth)	AU	Opening	Mackerel	Moray Firth	Fortnightly catch limit of 1 tonne	0001 hours on 1 June 2021 – 2359 hours on 12 June 2021
10 Metre and Under – Non PO (Shetland)	AU	Opening	Mackerel	Shetland	Fortnightly catch limit of 1 tonne	0001 hours on 1 June 2021 – 2359 hours on 12 June 2021
10 Metre and Under – Non PO (Orkney)	AU	Opening	Mackerel	Orkney	Fortnightly catch limit of 1 tonne	0001 hours on 1 June 2021 – 2359 hours on 12 June 2021
10 Metre and Under – Non PO (Ivb)	AU	Opening	Mackerel	Ivb	Fortnightly catch limit of 1 tonne	0001 hours on 1 June 2021 – 2359 hours on 12 June 2021
Non-member	AO	Change to catch limit	Anglerfish	EU waters of IIa & IV	500kg’s per month	0001 hours on 1 June 2021
Non-member	AO	Change to catch limit	Anglerfish	VI, EU and International waters of Vb; International Waters of XII and XIV	250kg’s per month	0001 hours on 1 June 2021
Non-member	AO	Change to catch limit	Haddock	EU and International Waters of Vb & Via	250kg’ per month	0001 hours on 1 June 2021
Non-Member	AO	Opening	Mackerel	IIIa & IV : EU waters of IIa, IIIbcd	2 tonnes per month	0001 hours on 1 June 2021
Non-Member	AO	Opening	Mackerel	VI, VII, VIII abde; EU and International Waters of Vb International Waters of IIa, XII & XIV	2 tonnes per month	0001 hours on 1 June 2021

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