KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) says it is now accepting applications for conch fishing licences and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2023 conch fishing season, which begins March 1.

The deadline for receiving all applications is 4:00 pm on Monday, February 6, 2023 for Industrial (exporters) fishers and 4:00 pm on Monday, February 13, 2023 for Artisanal (local trade) fishers.

In a publication from the NFA, persons are encouraged to submit applications with all supporting documentation.

“Applications must be submitted at the National Fisheries Authority’s Head Office at National Fisheries Authority, 2C Newport East, Kingston 11. Applications submitted or received after the deadline will not be considered,” the publication stated.

Application forms, including an information package, can be collected at the Information Desk in the lobby at the NFA at a cost of $500 per package.

The NFA is a corporate body, established by the Fisheries Act, 2018. with responsibility for the management, development and conservation of the capture and culture fisheries subsectors.

Other details of the application process can be sought by contacting the Principal Director, Capture Fisheries at the NFA’s Newport East location or by calling telephone numbers 876-967-2081, 876-948-6933 or 876-948-9014.

Persons can also send an email to fisheries@nfa.gov.jm