Current licences and permits

Licence variations occur to reflect changes in quota limits and closures/openings of sea areas during the lifetime of a licence, as requested by our quota managers.

New licences

(9 December 2011) Licence type 1121 for Category A over 10 metre vessels that are members of the West of Scotland Fish Producers' Organisation.
(28 October 2011) Licence type 1325 for Category A (purser) over 10 metre vessels that are members of Interfish.

Recent licence variations

Effective from 00:01 hours, Wednesday 1 February 2012:

To decrease monthly catch limit cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 500 to 400 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To decrease monthly catch limit haddock fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 2 tonnes to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.
To decrease monthly catch limit ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 1.5 tonnes to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 100 to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 100 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To increase monthly catch limit herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 1 tonne to 5 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.
To increase monthly catch limit plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 250 to 750 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.
To increase monthly catch limit sole fishery in sea area VIId from 250 to 500 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.
To increase monthly catch limit sole fishery in sea area VIIe from 50 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.
To increase monthly catch limit herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 100 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 1110 and 1119.
To increase monthly catch limit herring fishery in sea area VIId from 100 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 1299.
To decrease monthly catch limit ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones). This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.
To decrease monthly catch limit ling fishery in sea areas VII, VIII, IX and X from 500 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 1299.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 12 January 2012:

To increase monthly catch limit cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 250 to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit cod fishery in sea areas -c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 250 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 1 January 2012:

To set the beginning of year openings, closures and catch limits for all under 10 metre and over 10 metre non-sector vessels. This affects licence types 1299, 3199, 4199, 9199 and 9499.
To set the beginning of year openings, closures and catch limits for all Category A and Category A pelagic licences. This affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1123, 1125, 1199, 131, 137, 163, 1325, 1425, 1426 and 1625.
To set the beginning of year openings, closures and catch limits for all Category B, Category C and under 10 metre vessels for all Isle of Man registered vessels and vessels in membership of a UK producer organisation. This affects licence types 312, 319, 3114, 3123, 411, 4110, 4116, 4120, 4123, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9110, 9114, 9118 and 9123.
To remove the 0 tonne quota allocation for the Thames and Blackwater herring fishery from the licence schedule. This only affects licence type 2399.
To include the new address of the MMO Harwich office in the licence condition for the Thames and Blackwater herring fishery. This only affects licence type 2399.
To set limits on live weight of the total catch that may be retained on board during each fishing trip of cod as outlined in Paragraph 10.5 at 1.5 per cent for each of the ICES divisions VIa, EU and international waters of Vb east of 12'00'W and VIb, EU and international waters of Vb west of 12'00'W, XII and XIV. This affects licence schedule types 11, 13, 14 and 16.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 25 December 2011 valid until 23.59 hours, 31 December 2011:

To close whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.
To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.
To close hake fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.
To close ling fishery in Norwegian waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 23 December 2011 valid until 23.59 hours, 31 December 2011:

To open whiting fishery in sea areas VIIb-k to vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 20 December 201:

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.
To close skates and rays fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To close ling fishery in sea area IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To close cod fishery in sea areas VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone). This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.
To amend licence schedule sub-paragraph 16 to read "The combined total landings of all pelagic species (other than pilchard (Sardinia pilchardus)), as defined in the conditions to this licence, may not exceed 500 tonnes live weight in each of the periods 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012 and 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 comprising the duration of this licence." This affects only licence schedule type 11.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Saturday 17 December 2011:

To open nephrops fishery in sea area VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16 only) to all vessels in membership of the Wales and West Coast Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 15 December 2011:

To close cod fishery in sea area VIIa to all vessels in membership of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112, 312 and 912.
To close Norway others fishery in Norwegian waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112, 312 and 912.
To close tusk fishery in Norwegian waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112, 312 and 912.
To close plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence types 113, 163 and 913.
To close plaice fishery in sea areas VIIh-k to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 113, 163 and 913.
To close haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 113, 163 and 913.
To close hake fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 113, 163 and 913.
To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117, 137 and 917.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 13 December 2011:

To increase monthly catch limit whiting fishery in sea areas: IIa (EC Zone), IV from 2 to 3.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 9 December 2011:

To open cod fishery in sea area VIIa to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117, 137 and 917.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 8 December 2011:

To increase limits on live weight of the total catch that may be retained on board during each fishing trip of cod and whiting as outlined in Paragraph 10.5 from 2 to 4 per cent. This affects licence schedule types 11, 13, 14, 16 and 31.
To close herring fishery in sea areas IVa-b. This affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 1114, 1117, 1118, 1123, 1125, 131, 137, 163, 1325, 1425, 1426, 1625, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9114, 9118 and 9123.
To close nephrops fishery in sea area VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16 only). This affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1120, 1123, 1125, 131, 137, 163, 1325, 1425, 1426, 1625, 312, 3123, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9114, 9118 and 9123.
To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112 and 912.
To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112 and 912.
To close ling fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112. 312 and 912.
To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVb-c to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 113. 163 and 913.
To close horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IVb-c and VIId to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 113. 163 and 913.
To close megrim fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the South Western Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 113. 163 and 913.
To close tusk fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 114.
To close ling fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 114.
To close cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117. 137 and 917.
To close horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IVb-c and VIId to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117. 137 and 917.
To close horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IVa, Vb (EC Zone), VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117. 137 and 917.
To close ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.
To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVb-c to all vessels in membership of the Interfish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1125, 1325, 1425 and 1625.
To close sprats fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Interfish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1125, 1325, 1425 and 1625.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 1 December 2011:

To increase monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea area VIIa from 100 to 150 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.
To increase monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 150 to 200 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.
To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 500 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 300 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 2.5 to 3 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.
To increase monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 250 to 500 kg. This affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 250 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To increase monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 1 to 1.5 tonnes. This affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 100 to 350 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 100 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To open sprat fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) with a weekly catch limit of 5 tonnes. This affects licence types 1199, 3199, 4199, 1110, 1119, 9199 and 9110.
To open sprat fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) with a weekly catch limit of 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To open sprat fishery in sea areas VIId-e with a monthly catch limit of 2 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.
To open sprat fishery in sea areas VIId-e with a monthly catch limit of 300 kg. This affects licence type 9499.
To close nephrops fishery in sea area VII (Porcupine Bank – Unit 16 only). This affects licence types 1199, 1299, 3199, 1110, 1119, 9199 and 9110.
To increase monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 750 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 1199.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Saturday 26 November 2011:

To open plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To open ling fishery in sea area IIa (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To open ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To open hake fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 22 November 2011:

To close haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117, 137 and 917.
To close cod fishery in sea area VIId to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.
To close saithe fishery in sea areas VII, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.
To close sole fishery in sea area VIId to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.
To close sole fishery in sea areas VIIh-k to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To close whiting fishery in sea areas VIIb-k to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To close cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.
To close hake fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.
To close Norway others fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 20 November 2011:

To increase quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VI from 12 to 20 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.
To open hake fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.
To open haddock fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VIa to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 13 November 2011:

To close herring fishery in sea areas IVa and IVb. This will affect licence types 119 (Scottish Fishermen's Organisation) and 1112 (North East of Scotland Fishermen's Organisation).

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 11 November 2011:

To close nephrops fishery in sea areas VII (only Porcupine Bank Unit 16) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Wednesday 9 November 2011:

To open cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all Category A vessels of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112 and 912.
To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (non-EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.
To add Newlyn to the port of landings for herring fishery as listed at paragraph 10.1 on the licence condition. This affects licence conditions: 13, 14 and 16 (licence types 131, 137, 1325, 1425, 1426, 1625 and 163).

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 4 November 2011:

To close scallop, meaning King Scallops (Pecten maximus) and Queen Scallops (Aequipecten opercularis), effort in sea areas VII and biologically sensitive area. This will affect licence schedules 11, 12 , 13, 14, 16, 31 and 41. This variation only effects vessels over 15 metres.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 1 November 2011:

To decrease monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 1 tonne to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To decrease monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 300 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIIe from 75 to 25 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.
To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 250 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.
To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 1 tonne to 100 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 300 to 100 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To decrease monthly catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non-EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.
To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 500 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 2 to 2.5 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.
To increase monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 250 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.
To increase monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 250 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.
To close sprats fishery in sea areas VIId-e. This affects licence types 1199, 1299, 3199, 4199, 1110 and 1119.
To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 750 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 1199.
To decrease monthly catch limit for anglerfish fishery in sea area VII from 3 tonnes to 1 tonne. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.
To decrease quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 25 to 20 tonnes. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.
To increase monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 250 to 750 kg. This only affects licence type 1199.
To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 150 to 300 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 1110 and 1119.
To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea area VIId from 150 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 1299.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 30 October 2011:

To open saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.
To open herring fishery in sea area VIa Clyde to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.
To close plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.
To close mackerel fishery in sea area IVa (flexbox) to all vessels in membership of the North East of Scotland Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 1112.
To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-c (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the North East of Scotland Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 1112.
To open Norway others fishery in Norwegian waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 23 October 2011:

To open cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation . This only affects licence type 118.

To open sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close anglerfish fishery in sea area VII to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.

To close cod fishery in sea area VIId to vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 16 October 2011:

To open cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) with a monthly catch limit of 250 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit sole fishery in sea area VIId from 100 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVb-c from 250 to 500 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To increase monthly catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVb-c from 250 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 1.5 to 2 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To close cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation . This only affects licence type 118.

To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close sole fishery in sea area VIIe to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close hake fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (non-EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, and VII (excludes fish caught and landed by vessels using handline gear in sea areas VIIe-h only), VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 9 October 2011:

To close plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence types 119.

To close ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 2 October 2011:

To close scallop, meaning King Scallops (Pecten maximus) and Queen Scallops (Aequipecten opercularis), effort in sea area VII and biologically sensitive area. This will affect licence schedules 11, 12 , 13, 14, 16, 31 and 41. This variation only effects vessels over 15 metres.

To close cod fishery in sea area VIIa to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation . This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close megrim fishery in sea area VIIa to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To open anglerfish fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Saturday 1 October 2011:

To open cod fishery in sea area VIId with a monthly catch limit of 150 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To open haddock fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV with a monthly catch limit of 150 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for dabs and flounders fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 750 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IVa, Vb (EC Zone), VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa, b, d, e, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 500 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To decrease monthly catch limit for ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non-EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 2 tonnes to 1 tonne. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To decrease quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 25 to 20 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VI from 20 to 12 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea area VII from 5.5 to 4.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for pollock fishery in sea area VII from 10 to 3 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 2 tonnes to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 750 to 100 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 300 to 100 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIIe from 100 to 75kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 1 tonnes to 750kgs. This only affects licence type 1199.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Monday 26 September 2011:

To close blue ling fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI and VII to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close hake fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close haddock fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VIa to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all Category A vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1120.

To close Norway others fishery in Norwegian waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Saturday 24 September 2011:

To open megrim fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 23 September 2011:

To open ling fishery in Norwegian waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close herring fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VIaN and VIb to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence types 119.

To open haddock fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VIa to all Category A vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence types 1120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 18 September 2011:

To close hake fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all Category A vessels of the North Sea Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 11 September 2011:

To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVb-c with a monthly catch limit of 250 kg. This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To close handline mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IVa (excluding Moray Firth). This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To close mackerel fishery in sea area IVa (flexbox only). This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 8 September 2011:

To close COD fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV to all Category A vessels of the Cornish Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 112 and 912.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Monday 5 September 2011:

To close cod fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VIa to all UK vessels with a Category A licence. This affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1125, 1199, 131, 137, 163, 1425, 1625, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9110, 9114, and 9118.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 1 September 2011:

To close cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone). This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To close skates and rays fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone). This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId from 1 tonne to 1.5 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To increase monthly catch limit for dabs and flounders fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 750 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 500 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 1 tonne to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 500 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIIe from 75 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 2 tonnes to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for pollock fishery in sea area VII from 20 to 10 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 from 1.5 tonnes to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for anglerfish fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for anglerfish fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 300 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To increase monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 100 to 500 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 1299, 3199 and 4199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 150 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.

To decrease monthly catch limit for ling fishery in sea area IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for ling fishery in sea areas VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 500 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 1299, 3199 and 4199.

To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non-EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 26 August 2011:

To open mackerel fishery in sea area IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-c (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 21 August 2011:

To close roundnose grenadier fishery in sea areas VIII, IX, X, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones). This is a UK closure and affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1123, 1125, 1199, 1299, 131, 137, 1425, 1426, 1625, 163, 312, 319, 3123, 3199, 411, 4110, 4116, 4120, 4123, 4199, 854, 858, 8514, 8516, 8517, 8519, 8520, 8599, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9110, 9114, 9118 and 9123.

To close blue whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV, Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones). This is a UK closure and affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 119, 1114, 1117, 1118, 1125, 131, 1425, 1426, 1625, 163, 312, 319, 4116, 912, 913, 9114 and 9118.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-c (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

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To close ling fishery in sea area IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.

To close tusk fishery in sea area IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To close cod fishery in sea area VIIa to all vessels in membership of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 117, 137 and 917.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 9 August 2011:

To increase weekly catch limit for handline mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IVa (excluding Moray Firth) from 500 kg to 1 tonne. This affects licence types 9110 and 9199.

To increase quarterly catch limit for nephops fishery in sea area VII from 4.5 to 5.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone) and VI from 15 to 20 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199, 1199 and 3199.

To increase monthly catch limit for horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IVa, Vb (EC Zone), VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 150 to 500 kg. This affects licence types 1110, 1119, 1199, 3199, 4110 and 4199.

To increase monthly catch limit for horse mackerel fishery in sea areas VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIabde from 150 to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 1299.

To open plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1110.

To close sprat fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 4110.

To open megrim fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Monday 1 August 2011:

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 1.5 to 2 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIIe from 60 to 75 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 500 to 750 kg. This only affects licence types 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 250 to 500 kg (300 kg for capped licences). This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 2.5 to 2 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-k (excluding VIId) from 100 to 25 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for dabs and flounders fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 200 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 2.5 to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 200 to 150 kg. This affects licence type 1199 and 1299.

To decrease monthly catch limit for dabs and flounders fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 250 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To close sprat fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone). This affects licence types 1119, 1199, 3199, 4199, 9110, 9199 and 9499.

To close handline mackerel fishery in sea area IVa (Moray Firth only). This affects licence types 9110, 9199 and 9499.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 31 July 2011:

To close handline mackerel fishery in sea area IVa (Moray Firth only). This affects licence types 9110, 9199 and 9499.

To close handline mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVbc. This affects licence types 9110, 9199 and 9499.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVbc. This affects licence types 9110, 9199 and 9499.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Wednesday 20 July 2011:

To close hake fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close megrim fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1110.

To close whiting fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones), XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1110.

To close anglerfish fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Wednesday 13 July 2011:

To close tusk fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Wednesday 6 July 2011:

To close ling fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close ling fishery in sea area IIa (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close megrim fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close ling fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1120 and 4120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 3 July 2011:

To close haddock fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 1 July 2011:

To increase quarterly catch limit for nephrops fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 12 to 25 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199, 9499, 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 1 to 1.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas VIIe from 30 to 60 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 300 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 3 tonnes to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 300 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for haddock fishery in sea areas VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 from 2 to 1.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To close sprat fishery in sea areas VIId-e. This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To open handline mackerel fisheries in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV with a weekly catch limit of 500 kg in total of which no more than 350 kg a week to be caught in the area IIIa, IVb-c. This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIIe from 50 to 200 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.

To increase monthly catch limit for anglerfish fishery in sea area VII from 1 to 3 tonnes. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 750 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 1199.

To increase monthly catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 100 to 500 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 1299 and 1119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 26 June 2011:

To close megrim fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

To close cod fishery in sea areas VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

To close cod fishery in sea area VIId to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

To close horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IVa, Vb (EC Zone), VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIabde, XII (excuding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishin zones) to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

To close herring fishery in sea areas IVc and VIId to all vessels in membership of the North Sea Fishermen's Organisation. This affects licence types 1118 and 9118.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 23 June 2011:

To close tusk fishery in sea area IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close sandeels fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone). This is a UK closure and affects licence types 112, 113, 115, 117, 1110, 1114, 1117, 1118, 1125, 137, 163, 1425, 1625, 312, 411, 4116, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9110, 9114 and 9118.

To open handline mackerel fisheries in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV with a weekly catch limit of 500 kg (of which no more than 350 kg in IIIa, IVb-c) to all under 10 metre vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producer’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 9110.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 21 June 2011:

To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa and IVb-c to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To open tusk fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI and VII to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To open saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all Category A vessels in membership of the Northern Producers’ Organisation. This only affects licence type 1120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 16 June 2011:

To close Greenland halibut fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI. This is a UK closure and affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 119, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 131, 137, 163, 312, 319, 411, 4116, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9114 and 9118.

To open mackerel fisheries in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close cod fishery in sea areas VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close plaice fishery in sea areas VIIh-k to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close sole fishery in sea areas VIIf-g to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Wednesday 8 June 2011:

To increase catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa, IVb-c from a monthly catch limit of 350 kg to 350 kg a vessel a week. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To increase catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa, IVb-c from a monthly catch limit of 300 kg to 300 kg a vessel a week. This only affects licence type 9499.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Saturday 4 June 2011:

To open dabs and flounders fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Wednesday 1 June 2011:

To close ling fishery in Norwegian Waters of ICES IV to all vessels in membership of the Aberdeen Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 118.

To open horse mackerel fishery in sea areas IVb (EC Zone), IVc, VIId with a monthly catch limit of 100 kg. This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa, IVb-c with a monthly catch limit of 350 kg. This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIIa, IVb-c with a monthly catch limit of 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for dabs and flounders fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 750 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 1.5 to 2.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 250 kg to 2.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea area VIId from 250 to 300 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV from 100 to 200 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 500 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 300 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc, VIId from 50 to 150 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 1299, 1110, and 1119.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 750 kg. This only affects licence type 1199.

To increase monthly catch limit for turbot and brill fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 100 to 150 kg. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To increase monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 200 to 300 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.

To decrease monthly catch limit for skates and rays fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 2 to 1 tonne. This affects licence types 1199, 3199 and 4199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 500 to 250 kg. This only affects licence type 1199.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Saturday 14 May 2011:

To close anglerfish, tusk, cod, megrim, haddock, whiting, hake, blue ling, ling, nephrops, plaice, pollack, siathe, skates and rays, role and spurdog fisheries in sea area Porcupine Bank. This is a UK closure and affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1123, 1125, 1199, 1299, 131, 137, 1425, 1426, 163, 1625, 312, 319, 3123, 3199, 411, 4110, 4116, 4120, 4123, 4199, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9110, 9114, 9118, 9123, 9199 and 9499.

To close blue ling fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV. This is a UK closure and affects licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1123, 1125, 1199, 1299, 131, 137, 1425, 1426, 163, 1625, 312, 319, 3123, 3199, 411, 4110, 4116, 4120, 4123, 4199, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 9110, 9114, 9118, 9123, 9199 and 9499.

To close whiting fishery in sea areas VIIb-k to all vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This affects licence types 1110 and 9110.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Thursday 5 May 2011:

To close sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close hake fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV (EC Zone) to all vessels in membership of the Fife Fish Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1110.

To close saithe fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone), IV to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This only affects licence type 1120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 1 May 2011:

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 500 to 750 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 (EC Zone) from 200 to 100 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) from 500 kg to 2 tonnes. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To decrease monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIId-e from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for whiting fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 500 kg to 1.5 tonnes. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 250 to 500 kg. This affects licence types 1199 and 1299.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 150 to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 1199.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Tuesday 21 April 2011:

To increase monthly catch limit from 150 to 500 kg a month (300 kg for capped licences) for sole fishery in sea areas II (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) to all under 10 metre non-sector vessels, including those with a capped licence. This only affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Monday 18 April 2011:

To close plaice fishery in sea areas VIIf-g to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close black scabbardfish fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

To close blue ling fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This affects licence types 119 and 319.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Sunday 10 April 2011:

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To close mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (Non EC Zone), Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII (excludes fish caught and landed by vessels using handline gear in sea areas VIIe-h only), VIIIabde, XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones) and XIV (excluding Greenland fishing zones) to all vessels in membership of the Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 119.

To open mackerel fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IIIa, IIIb-d (EC Zone) and IV to all vessels in membership of the North East of Scotland Fishermen’s Organisation. This only affects licence type 1112.

To close haddock fishery in sea areas Vb (EC Zone), VIa to all vessels in membership of the Northern Producers' Organisation. This affects only licence type 1120.

Effective from 00.01 hours, Friday 1 April 2011:

Reissued over 10 metre licences for another two-year period. The licence is made up of the conditions, schedule and annexe for the following licence types 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119, 1110, 1112, 1114, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1123, 1125, 1199, 1299, 131, 137, 1425, 1426, 163, 1625, 312, 319, 3123, 3199, 411, 4110, 4116, 4120, 4123, 4199, 854, 858, 8514, 8516, 8517, 8519, 8520, 8599.

To close guitarfish (Rhinobatidae) fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone), IV, Vb (EC Zone), VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII (excluding Greenland fishing zones). This affects licence types 9199, 9499 and 9110.

To close cod fishery in sea area VIId. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX, X and CECAF 34.1.1 from 300 to 200 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas VIIe from 60 to 30 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To decrease monthly catch limit for cod fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 1 tonne to 500 kg. This only affects licence type 9199.

To decrease monthly catch limit for herring fishery in sea areas IVc, VIId from 5 tonnes to 1 tonne. This affects licence types 9199 and 9110.

To increase monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas VIIde from 750 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.

To increase monthly catch limit for plaice fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV from 50 to 300 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea areas IIa (EC Zone) and IV (EC Zone) from 50 to 150 kg. This affects licence types 9199 and 9499.

To increase monthly catch limit for sole fishery in sea area VIId from 750 kg to 1 tonne. This only affects licence type 9199.