Category 2 (Recreational) Netting Permit Application

Permit fee: £20.00 for 24 months

The completion of this application form places legal obligations upon the Permit Holder. Breach of these legal obligations may lead to prosecution. It is the Permit Holder’s responsibility to submit the correct information for the application to be processed.

Incorrect information will invalidate the Permit. D&S IFCA must be notified in writing if there are any changes to the information submitted on this application form.

In order to complete your application you will need a credit card.  For more information about this form contact D&S IFCA by email Office@devonandsevernifca.gov.uk or telephone 01803 854648.

* Must be completed including Not Applicable if appropriate

Net deployment

Named Representative

This section must be completed if you wish to name a representative to use your permit in your absence. D&S IFCA has a policy on the use of pots by a named representative. Please note that the named representative does not have approval to fish using the Permit on a regular basis. Approval can only be granted to allow the Named Representative to retrieve fishing gear, but not continue to use fishing gear in the absence of the Permit Holder.

Estuary Netting

Note: Within the defined estuaries, the use of a seine net is authorised providing that;

a) The net measures no longer than 20 metres in length
b) All species caught other than sand eels are returned immediately to the water;
c) The size of mesh does not exceed 20mm. 

If this option is selected, a tag will be issued.

Effort Details

Note: A single tag will be issued to allow a single net of 25 metres to be used at sea at any one time. It can be switched between different nets.

Note: Applications can take up to 7 working days to process. Failure to provide the required details may result in delays processing your permit application.

The Owner/s of the vessel and all Named Representatives have read and understood the Netting Permit Byelaw.

The Owner/s of the vessel and all Named Representatives have read and understood the Netting Permit Byelaw Permit Conditions.

The Owner/s of the vessel and all Named Representatives have read and understood the Annexes that accompany the Netting Permit Conditions

The information provided on your application will be processed by D&S IFCA to consider and manage your application. The information will be processed to:

  • Provide you with information (the Permit Conditions) and assistance with Permit renewals
  • Maintain our data base with correct details

Paragraph 15 of the Netting Permit Byelaw 2016 states that the Permit Holder must provide any relevant fisheries information required by the Authority. Data collected will:

  • Assist D&S IFCA with fisheries management
  • Assist the investigation of possible breaches of the Permit Conditions
  • Help to prevent possible breaches of the Permit Conditions

We may also use and/or disclose your information: 

  • So we can validate it with the Marine Management Organisation or other regulators or share the information with other regulators such as the Health & Safety Executive.
  • To offer or provide you with our literature regarding our functions and our mandatory requirement to consult with the Permit Holder on any changes to the Flexible Permit Conditions

Lawful Basis

D&S IFCA will only hold information about you that is required in order to conduct its functions imposed by legislation.  Our lawful basis for this is Article 6 (1) e) of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016. We use your information for the exercise of official authority such as under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, for example to carry out investigations into possible breaches of the Byelaws.

How Long We Keep Your Information For  

We will keep it while you are a permit-holder and for two years after expiry of the Permit for administration purposes. We will ensure there are appropriate safeguards in place.

For more information about completing this form, contact D&S IFCA by email office@devonandsevernifca.gov.ukor telephone 01803 854648 .To find out more about your Data Protection rights, if you have a query or want to make a complaint see our Privacy Policy.