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Permits are needed to conduct mobile fishing, potting, netting and diving for scallop, crab and lobster. Permits are needed to conduct these activities commercially and recreationally.

The folders in this section are divided into different fishing methods (Mobile Fishing, Potting, Netting and Diving)

The contents of each folder includes the individual Permit Byelaws, the Permit Conditions, the Annexes (that accompany the Permit Conditions), Policy and Guidance information.

D&S IFCA offers an on-line “Apply for a Permit” facility, on the home page of the website.

Diving Permit Byelaw

Diving Permit Annexes 1 to 5 (July 2022)

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Diving Permit Conditions – July 2022

Page review/updated 26/10/2023

Diving Permit Byelaw

Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw

Mobile Fishing Category One Annexes 1-9 (at sea)

Mobile Fishing Category One Permit Conditions (at sea)

Mobile Fishing Category Two Annexes (Estuaries) – (presentational update July 2023)

Mobile Fishing Category Two Permit Conditions (Estuary)

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Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw

Netting Permit Byelaw

Netting Annexes (1 – 6) – 1st July 2024

Netting Permit Conditions – 1st July 2024

Netting Permit Byelaw 8th May 2018

Policy on the use of Nets by a Named Representative

Policy to Provide Sufficient Contact Details

Potting Permit Byelaw

Potting (for live wrasse)

Potting (general)