Apply for a Whelk Permit

Guidance

Eastern IFCA manages whelk fishing within the district through the use of a permit scheme. To fish within the district, commercially or recreationally, a permit is required and fishers must fish in accordance with the permit conditions.

A summary of the permit conditions can be found here. Please refer to the Whelk Permit Byelaw for full details.

 

Commercial fishing

If you are a commercial fisher, looking to catch whelks which you will sell, you will require a ‘Category 1’ permit. To apply, download and complete the Category One Permit Application Form.

For a commercial whelk fishing permit, the required fee is £0.50 per pot and a minimum fee of £50.

 

Recreational fishing

If you are a recreational fisher, looking to catch whelks for personal consumption, you will require a ‘Category 2’ permit. To apply, download and complete the Category Two Permit Application Form.

For a recreational whelk fishing permit, the required fee is £5 per pot.

 

Payment

Once completed, please send the application form onto Eastern IFCA along with the associated fee. Please see below address details and payment terms.

Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority

Unit 6 North Lynn Business Village

Bergen Way

King’s Lynn

Norfolk

PE30 2JG

 

Cheques should be made payable to ‘Eastern IFCA’ and sent to the address above.

Payment via BACS – Bank Account Details:

Name of Account holder:	Eastern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
Name of Bank:	Barclays Bank
Sort Code:	204665
Account Number:	70348333

 

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about your permit application and/or payment, please contact us by phone or email below:

Phone (during regular office hours): 01553 775321

Email: mail@eastern-ifca.gov.uk

For information about how the personal data you provide in your licence and permit application forms are used, please read our EIFCA Licences Permits Privacy notice.