Variation issued: Monday 05 February 2024
Updated 13 May 2025
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Monday 05 February 2024Â is as follows:Â Â
1.1 Crawfish Closure in ICES Area 7
- Affecting O10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17) B (31), and C (41) and 10m and Under licence categories A (91) and A (Limited) (94)
In O10m Licence Schedules:
- 8.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 5 February 2024 to 23:59 hours on 30 April 2024.
In 10m and Under Schedules:
- 5.4 This licence does not authorise fishing for; retaining on board; storing; or landing crawfish (Palinurus spp) caught in English waters of ICES subarea 7 between 00:01 hours on 5 February 2024 to 23:59 hours on 30 April 2024.
It is your responsibility to check variations before going to sea as they can be changed at any time.         Â
If you have any queries, please contact the Fisheries Management Team.