Table 8. Scottish based sea fishing licences by category, 31st December 2004 to 2006
| Vessel licences | Entitlements | Total |
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Category A | Category B | Category C | <=10m | Category A | Category B | Category C | <=10m | Category A | Category B | Category C | <=10m |
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2004 (r) | 580 | 86 | 64 | 1,595 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 85 | 615 | 90 | 70 | 1,680 |
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2005 (r) | 572 | 84 | 63 | 1,567 | 54 | 2 | 9 | 95 | 626 | 86 | 72 | 1,662 |
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2006 | 559 | 85 | 62 | 1,518 | 47 | 1 | 7 | 117 | 606 | 86 | 69 | 1,635 |
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In 2004, includes 26 pelagic licences (category A) on vessels.
Category A licences allow full access to all stocks available to UK vessels.
Category B licences allow only restricted access to some UK available stocks.
Category C licences further restrict the range of stocks that can be fished.