Variation issued: Sunday 13 October 2024
Updated 3 June 2025
1. The variation effective from 00:01hrs Sunday 13 October 2024Â is as follows:
1.1 Crab Effort Days Increase
- Affecting Over 10m licence schedules A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41)
Western Water crab effort days increased from 200 days to 260 days.
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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.