DAERA makes an annual announcement that licences for the Mourne Herring Fishery will be available. Historically the Mourne Herring Fishery can last from 1 September to 31 December subject to exhaustion of the quota allocation.
Application forms are normally made available from local fisheries offices. All licence applications must be accompanied by a copy of the vessels current Certificate of Registry issued under The Merchant Shipping Act 1995.
Mourne Herring Fishery guidance notes