FORMS

Links to Application and Catch Return forms are provided to make things easier for all, and to standardise response:

Cockles

Mussels - (Byelaw 13b) - Application to take undersized mussels

1. Vessel
2. Shore (in designated conservation sites)
3. Monthly catch return form

Sandeel (Byelaw 32) use of small meshed net

1. Application form
2. Period catch return form

Byelaw 40 - Taking bivalve molluscs other than by hand

1. Application form

Byelaw 41 - Boat fishing (Catch Returns) Permit

1. Application form
2. Catch return forms

i) From MFA ie For Class 1 crustaceans you must use MFAs own duplicating vessel log book sheets.

ii) Class II Molluscs / Whelk (monthly)

iii) Class III General (Annual statement)

Scientific Recording

1. Lobster tagging (Returns)
2. Ray Tagging (Returns)

For other more specialised applications e.g. Byelaw 2 Scientific, Stocking or Breeding etc, please apply in writing stating who wants to do what, where, when, why and for how long?

Environmental appraisals may be required for fishing permissions in designated EU Conservation sites.