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[corkyballs]

I've noticed many posts slagging off this relatively recent addition to the red tap gagging this country but can't actually find a link to a website where I might apply for the said licence.

Anyone got a link please ?

Cheers

Mr Balls

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[smokey]

http://www.neseafish.gov.uk/nesfc/fishermens_info.html

Click on where it says LIMITED SHELLFISH APPLICATION....Hope this this helps...tight lines 

[Baramundi Bob]

I note you live out of area corky. Unless potting in the NESFC area then it wont apply to you.

[smokey]

It will all depend where he's putting the pots in i suppose  tight lines 

[corkyballs]

Cheers for the link Smokey - Do I need one or not ?. This is quite a bizzar bit of red tape then - aren't they all though 

[smokey]

You need to apply to the sea fisheries officer which govern the area you will be putting the pots in.Around here the above link applies,but not sure of your location... tight lines

[Baramundi Bob]

If you intend to fish in the area from Hull to Tyneside (Exact details on the site) then yes. If you intend to fish in other regions possibly no but check it out with their sea fisheries committee. I arent sure if our area is the only 1 where this rule currently applies. I feel it is ???.

Local inshore fisheries are governed by the 12 sea fisheries committee's Corky and they make the rules/byelaws for fishing in their area. Currently most of the committees are made up of commercial fishermen with the odd councillour (with a family interest in commercial fishing ). The new marine Bill intends to change this balnce. For better or worse I just dont know. Time will tell. I think its highly likely there will be just more red tape and hoops for us to jump through with little reward on the angling front.

see:

http://www.asfc.org.uk/

 

[corkyballs]

Cheers guys, I'll bang an application in then. Can't do any harm.

Ian