Variation issued: Tuesday 01 July 2025
Updated 26 June 2025
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The variation effective from 00:01hrs Tuesday 01 July 2025聽is as follows:聽聽
1. Western Waters Scallop Effort days set for Q3
- Affecting Over 10m licence categories A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41)
Western Water scallop days at sea set to 75 days for Q3 (00:01 hrs 01 July 鈥� 23:59 30 September 2025)
2. King Scallop Closure
- Affecting Over 10m licence schedules A (11), A (Islands) (12), A (Pelagic) (17), B (31), and C (41)
2.1 Appears in Over 10m Schedules at:
10.1 Vessels over 10 metres in overall length; Fishing for king scallops (Pectens maximus) using dredges in UK waters of ICES division 7d is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 01 July 2025 to 23:59 on 30 September 2025.
10.2 Vessels over 12 metres in overall length; Fishing for king scallops (Pectens maximus) using dredges in UK waters of ICES rectangle 29E6, 29E7, 30E6 and 30E7 of ICES division 7e is prohibited from 00:01 hours on 01 July 2025 to 23:59 on 30 September 2025.
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