Fisheries - Policy/ Quota Management
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The following application forms may be accessed by clicking the appropriate link or by contacting the Sea-Fisheries Policy & Management Division of the Department.
Our contact details are as follows:
Tel: 023 885 9500
Postal address:
Sea-Fisheries Policy and Management Division - Privacy Notice
Pelagic
Quota Balancing Pelagic Stocks - Policy and Information Booklet
Guide to your Provisional Quota Balancing Statement of Pelagic Stock without a Valid Authorisation/Notification
Procedure for the Recoupment of Quota Balancing Adjustments in Respect of Landings of Unauthorised Pelagic Stock
Demersal
Pilot Quota Balancing Policy for Demersal Stocks - Policy & Information booklet with technical amendment
Information Note Stakeholders On Quota Balancing For Demersal Whitefish Stocks
Guide to your Provisional Quota Balancing Statement for Demersal Stocks
Reports
2022 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Reports
2021 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Report
2020 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Report
2021 September QMAC Supplementary Swaps Meeting Minutes
Herring Policy - Management Arrangements and Fleet Policy Statement
Revised Policy on Polyvalent Mackerel Management Arrangements and Licensing Issues
Ministerial Decision on ISWFPO proposal on a review of Mackerel allocation policy between the Fleet Segments
2024 Albacore Tuna Fishery IMO Numbers Information Note
2023 Celtic Sea Herring Main Scientific Fishery Management
2023 CSH Scientific Sentinel Fishery Management Arrangements
Applicants are asked to note:
Historically the small Irish Sea Herring fishery has taken place in the waters around the Isle of Man, including in the 6-12 nautical mile zone around the Isle of Man.
If your vessel is successful in the lottery and you wish to participate in the Irish Sea Herring Fishery, please be advised that, as per Article 502 of the EU/UK Trade and Co-Operation Agreement, if you wish to apply for an authorisation from the UK to access the 6-12nm waters around the Isle of Man to fish for Irish Sea Herring you will need to provide evidence of track record for your vessel for more than 10 days in any of the three 12 month periods ending on 31 January on, or between, 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2020 to this Department. The Department will seek authorisation from the UK authorities through the Commission for such vessels covered by the management arrangements.
2024 Mackerel Hook and Line Fishery Management Arrangements
2023 North West Herring Fishery Detailed Management Arrangements
Information Note Voluntary Selectivity Scheme in the Celtic Sea, West of 8°W
Management Arrangements - Nephrops Scheme for the use of more Selective Fishing Gears (pdf 197Kb)
The Department will apply to the NEAFC, via the EU Commission, to renew, for 2024, NEAFC access for Irish Vessels that are currently authorised in 2023, provided that the vessel is registered and holds a valid Irish sea-fishing boat licence.
The list of Irish notified vessels for 2023 is available on the NEAFC website at the following link:
The EU Commission have advised that applications for access will only be accepted by the NEAFC from 01 January 2024. It is also a requirement that Ireland, as a contracting party, issues an authorisation for each vessel when access has been confirmed. As soon as it is technically allowed, and as early as possible in 2024, the Department will issue this authorisation.
It will be necessary for any new vessel or vessel which has changed ownership before the end of 2023 to make a new application.
Seafood Policy and Management Division
05 December 2023
Subject to securing the necessary by-catch swaps, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine invites applications from the owners of Irish registered fishing vessels, who wish to fish the 2023 Norwegian Cod quota. The available Irish quota set aside is 150 tonnes.
An application form is available hereunder.
Please complete all parts of the application form, sign and date and send by email to fisheriesbooking@agriculture.gov.ie or by post to Fisheries Booking, Seafood Policy and Management Division, National Seafood Centre, Clogheen, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 TX47, to arrive no later than close of business Thursday 25th May 2023.
IMPORTANT: If you have not received a confirmation that we have received your application by 2pm on Thursday 1st June, please email the Quota Management team at quotamanagement@agriculture.gov.ie or contact the Department offices, without delay, on 023 8859500 and ask to speak to a member of the Quota Management team.
Nephrops Porcupine Bank Scientific Fishery Management Arrangement