- This statement provides an update on the written ministerial statement made on 3 November 2021.It sets out the number of fishing licences issued by the UK and the Crown dependencies since the trade and co-operation Agreement (TCA) was signed on 24 December 2020. The information is correct as of 12.30 pm on 15 December 2021.This statement now includes the number of licences issued for “direct replacement” vessels. Our approach for licensing replacement vessels will be published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), which is the UK’s single issuing authority, on gov.uk.Throughout this process, the UK’s approach has been evidence-based and in line with our commitments under the trade and co-operation agreement (TCA). We have licensed vessels where sufficient evidence has been provided that demonstrates that a vessel qualifies for access under the TCA. Where that evidence has not been provided, licences have not been issued.UK watersThe number of licences that have been issued to EU vessels to fish in UK waters are as follows.UK overall total
Applications received
Applications approved
Applications not approved
1,871
1,822
49
UK 12-200nm zoneThe majority of licences were granted on 31 December 2020 with 1,285 EU vessels licensed. The numbers below are accurate as of 13 December 2021.Applications received: 1,669Vessels licensed: 1,669By Member State:Member state
Applications received
Licences issued
Applications not approved
Belgium
64
64
0
Denmark
120
120
0
France
736
736
0
Germany
49
49
0
Republic of Ireland
355
355
0
Lithuania
2
2
0
Netherlands
194
194
0
Poland
2
2
0
Portugal
49
49
0
Spain
90
90
0
Sweden
8
8
0
UK 6-12nm zoneVessels over 12mApplications received: 109Applications approved: 106Vessels currently licensed: 99By Member State:Member state
Applications received
Licences issued
Approved but unallocated or withdrawn
Applications not approved
Belgium
21
18
1
2
France
88
81
6
1
Vessels under 12mApplications received: 50Applications approved: 20Vessels licensed: 19By Member State:Member state
Applications received
Licences issued
Approved but unallocated or withdrawn
Applications not approved
France
50
19
1
30
Direct replacement vesselsApplications received: 43Applications approved: 27Vessels licensed: 27By Member State:Member state
Applications received
Licences issued
Applications not approved
Belgium
2
1
1
France
41
26
15
Crown dependency watersLicensing figures for the Crown dependencies are as follows:JerseyTotal applications
Full licences issued
Temporary licences granted. Valid until 31-01-22.
Further information from the Commission/member state required if they are to become full licences
Lapsed on 30-10 due to lack of evidence
217
130
33
54
Jersey has also received 11 applications for replacement vessels, which are pending until the methodology is finalised.GuernseyTotal applications
Full licences issued
Approved but unlicenced applications as the vessel is no longer active
Applications not approved
58
40
3 these will be issued to replacement vessels in due course
15
Guernsey’s transitional arrangement which allows 167 French vessels including those that have now been issued with a full licence, to continue fishing on a temporary basis, will remain until 31 January 2022.Isle of Man: no applications received.[HCWS492]