Key to the Falkland Islands Fisheries Licensing System
| Licence Types | Categories Of Species |
|---|---|
| All Trawlers |
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR TRAWLERS |
| A | Unrestricted Finfish Licence authorises the catching or taking of Hake (Merluccius spp.). |
| B | Illex Squid Licence authorises the catching or taking within the northern area and the FOCZ of Illex Squid (Illex Argentinus) and Martialia Squid (Martialia Hyadesi). |
| C | Falkland Calamari (Loligo) Licence authorises the catching or taking within the southern area of Patagonian Squid (Doryteuthis Gahi). |
| F | Skate and Rays Licence authorises the catching or taking of all species of the family Skate (Rajidae) and shall not permit the taking of other species of Finfish or Squid of any kind.This licence includes the formerly used R-Licence. |
| W | Restricted Finfish Licence authorises the catching or taking of any finfish except Hake (Merluccius spp.), Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides), Skate (Rajidae) and Grenadier (Macrourus spp.). |
| G | Combined Licence authorises the catching or taking of Illex Squid (Illex Argentinus) and Martialia Squid (Martialia Hyadesi) and any finfish except Hake (Merluccius spp.), Toothfish (Dissostichus Eleginoides) or Skate (Rajidae). |
| L | Toothfish Licence authorises the catching of Toothfish (Dissostichius eleginoides) and shall not permit the taking of other species of Finfish or Squid of any kind. |
| S | Blue Whiting and Hoki Licence authorises the catching or taking of Blue Whiting (Micromesistius Australis) and Hoki (Macruronus Magellanicus) by surimi factory vessels. |
| X | Falkland Calamari (Loligo) Licence authorises the catching or taking of Patagonian Squid (Doryteuthis Gahi). Licence condition are equal to C-Licence. |
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