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- 1. Data Protection Statement
- 2. Quota Balancing
- 3. Quota Swaps with other Member States
- 4. Quota Management Advisory Committee
- 5. Consolidated Pelagic Policy
- 6. Albacore Tuna
- 7. Atlanto Scandian Herring
- 8. Blue Whiting Polyvalent
- 9. Boarfish
- 10. Celtic Sea Herring Main (Scientific) Fishery
- 11. Celtic Sea Herring Sentinel (Scientific) Fishery
- 12. Horse Mackerel Polyvalent Fishery
- 13. Irish Sea Herring Fishery
- 14. Mackerel Hook & Line Fishery
- 15. North West Herring Fishery
- 16. Derogation Scheme for Boats Targeting Whiting
- 17. Selectivity Measures in the Celtic Sea
- 18. Nephrops scheme for the use of selective fishing gears
- 19. Authorisation to access the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) Regulatory Area
- 20. Norwegian Cod
- 21. Nephrops Survey FU16
- 22. Public Consultation on Minister’s Review of the 2012 Herring Management Policy in relation to the Herring 6A South Quota for the non-ringfenced Inshore Vessels
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
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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, National Seafood Centre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, P85 TX47.
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Sea-Fisheries Policy and Management Division - Privacy Notice
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Pelagic
Quota Balancing Pelagic Stocks - Policy and Information Booklet
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Guide to your Provisional Quota Balancing Statement of Pelagic Stock without a Valid Authorisation/Notification
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Procedure for the Recoupment of Quota Balancing Adjustments in Respect of Landings of Unauthorised Pelagic Stock
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Demersal
Pilot Quota Balancing Policy for Demersal Stocks - Policy & Information booklet with technical amendment
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Information Note Stakeholders On Quota Balancing For Demersal Whitefish Stocks
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Guide to your Provisional Quota Balancing Statement for Demersal Stocks
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Reports
2023 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Reports
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2022 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Reports
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2021 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Report
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2020 Quota Balancing for Demersal and Pelagic Stocks Report
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2021 September QMAC Supplementary Swaps Meeting Minutes
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Herring Policy - Management Arrangements and Fleet Policy Statement
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2023 Ministerial Decision North West Herring 6A South Policy Review
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Revised Policy on Polyvalent Mackerel Management Arrangements and Licensing Issues
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Ministerial Decision on ISWFPO proposal on a review of Mackerel allocation policy between the Fleet Segments
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2024 Albacore Tuna Fishery IMO Numbers Information Note
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2025 Atlanto Scandian Herring Fishery Management Arrangements
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2024 Celtic Sea Herring Main Scientific Fishery Management
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Celtic Sea Herring Sentinel Scientific Fishery 2024 and Spring 2025 Management Arrangement
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2025 Horse Mackerel Polyvalent Management Arrangements
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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
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2024 North West Herring Fishery and Spring 2025 Non-ring-fenced Fishery Management Arrangements and Lottery
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Information Note Voluntary Selectivity Scheme in the Celtic Sea, West of 8°W
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Management Arrangements - Nephrops Scheme for the use of more Selective Fishing Gears (pdf 197Kb)
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The Department will apply to the NEAFC, via the EU Commission, to renew, for 2025, NEAFC access for Irish Vessels that are currently authorised in 2024, provided that the vessel is registered and holds a valid Irish sea-fishing boat licence.
The list of Irish notified vessels for 2024 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 2025. 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 2025, the Department will issue this authorisation.
It will be necessary for any new vessel or vessel which has changed ownership before the end of 2024 to make a new application.
Seafood Policy and Management Division
09 December 2024
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
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