Summary
Action taken on receipt of information identifying concerns with Inland Fisheries approach to monitoring compliance with conditions of Fish Culture Licenses in accordance with their statutory duties.
Outcome and additional information
During the course of our assessment of an unrelated complaint against the NIEA, the OEP were made aware of information that highlighted concerns about the approach taken by Inland Fisheries to monitoring compliance with certain sections of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.
We requested additional information to assess their compliance with these duties as part of a wider action plan request to the NIEA .
We have now received a response confirming that Inland Fisheries have commenced a review of all Fish Culture Licenses granted under the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.