Whelk Permit Conditions Consultation
The permit conditions for managing whelk fisheries in the Eastern IFCA district are being reviewed. The review is intended to decide if the permit conditions are effectively managing the whelk fisheries and / or if revisions to the measures are needed.
An initial assessment has been carried out by analysing the Whelk catch data provided by fishers.
The views of whelk fishermen will provide important context to the initial report and inform a decision which is intended to be made at the 58th Eastern IFCA meeting (11 December 2024).
If you would like to contribute to the consultation, please complete and return a questionnaire (link below) by 22 November 2024. There are also links below to information about the fishery to inform your responses.
In addition, an online discussion will be held at 1700hrs on 20 November 2024 via Zoom. This is intended to be an opportunity for whelk fishermen across the district to discuss their thoughts on the whelk fishery and its management. If you would like to attend, please email mail@eastern-ifca.gov.uk for an invitation.