Fishing vessel weekly licence variations 28 May 2021

Fishing vessel weekly licence variations 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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