Page review/updated 17/03/2026

(Content of page/folders updated: 17th March 2026 – (Addition of new Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw 2022, Permit Conditions, Annexes and Schedule 2 for the Byelaw – all valid from 18th March 2026)

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)

Page review/updated 26/10/2023

Diving Permit Conditions – July 2022

Page review/updated 26/10/2023

Diving Permit Byelaw

Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw

Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw 2022 (valid 18th March 2026)

Cat 1 Mobile Fishing Permit Conditions (valid 18th March 2026)

Cat 1 Mobile Fishing Annexes (valid 18th March 2026)

Cat 2 Mobile Fishing Permit conditions (valid 18th March 2026)

Cat 2 Mobile Fishing Annexes (valid 18th March 2026)

Schedule 2 – MFPB 2022 (March 2026)

Mobile Fishing Category One Annexes – 1st March 2026

Mobile Fishing Category One Permit Conditions (at sea) – 1st March 2026

Mobile Fishing Category Two Annexes (estuary) – December 2024

Mobile Fishing Category Two Permit conditions (estuary) – December 2024

Page review/updated 26/10/2023

Page review/updated 26/10/2023

Mobile Fishing Permit Byelaw

Netting Permit Byelaw

Netting Annexes (1-6) – November 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)