Page review/updated 06/06/2025

The content of this page was updated on 6th June 2025.

There are no active consultations at this time.

The recent formal public consultation relating to potential changes to the Potting Permit Conditions (as highlighted below) ended on 23rd May 2025. D&S IFCA wish to thank all those that responded.

Changes to Potting Permit Conditions

Formal Public Consultation Proposal

A prohibition on potting vessels operating within the District for the purpose of fishing which are equipped with one or more vivier tanks below the uppermost continuous deck with a volume (in aggregate) that exceeds two cubic metres.

What happens now?

A summary report is being prepared for Members of D&S IFCA’s Byelaw and Permitting Sub-Committee (B&PSC). This report and an Officers’ paper about the proposal and the findings to the formal public consultation will be published before the next B&PSC meeting which will take place on 26th June 2025.

All papers for the B&PSC meeting on 26th June 2025 will soon be available to read on our Authority and B&PSC Meetings page.

Keeping people informed

We regularly post information about our work on our website/Facebook.  Direct communication is often the best way to help you stay informed about our work and to highlight the opportunities for you to have your say on a range of topics or issues.  If you are not already on our mailing list, then you can get yourself added by contacting D&S IFCA.  You will then be directly notified of all relevant consultations.

COMPLETED CONSULTATIONS

More information regarding a range of completed consultations can be viewed here.