Shrimp Effort Updates

The Shrimp Permit Byelaw 2018 came into force on 31 May 2022, and is intended to enable the Authority to manage shrimp fisheries throughout the district to ensure the fishery operates in a way that does not cause environmental harm.

Within the Wash and North Norfolk Coast SAC (accessed with ‘Category 1’ permits), this involves a limitation on the number of trips that can be taken a year to prevent damage to the environment. This update explains the number of trips taken so far this year, how many trips are expected, and how this will affect how many trips will be available in future years.

This page will show the latest monthly updates for the number of trips within the Shrimp Permit year.

For more information on shrimp effort management, please click here.

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This year’s Total Allowable Effort is: 1746 trips

Trips taken at the end of May: 1099

Projected trips at the end of 2023/24 permit year: 1145

Maximum possible 2024/25 TAE at projected rates: 1746

Long term risk: Low

 

No additional restrictions will be in place at the start of the 2024/25 permit year. The final TAE will be confirmed following the start of the permit year. 

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Latest Full Update:  July 2024 Shrimp Effort Update