The progress that has been made to date, and the timeframes for the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP 2020/21), have been endorsed by Cabinet. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has now made them public. DESCRIPTIONTIMEFRAMEPublic consultations on policies, application forms and feesSeptember 2021Gazetting final policies, application forms and feesOctober/November 2021Opening of…
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