Variation issued: Wednesday 15 May 2024
Updated 13 May 2025
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1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Wednesday 15 May 2024Â is as follows:
1.1 King Scallop Closure in 7d and 7e
- Affecting Over 10m licence schedules A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41)
10.1 – Vessels over 10 metres in overall length; Fishing for king scallops using dredges in UK waters of ICES division 7d is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 15 May 2024 to 23:59 on 30 September 2024.Â
10.2 – Vessels over 12 metres in overall length; Fishing for king scallops using dredges in UK waters of ICES rectangle 29E6, 29E7, 30E6 and 30E7 of ICES division 7e is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 15 May 2024 to 23:59 on 30 September 2024.
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