Fishing lease allocation procedure
Prefects draw up specifications for each département, setting out the terms and conditions for operating fishing lots, based on a national model approved by interministerial decree. These specifications are submitted for approval to the departmental technical fishing commission and, for professional fishing, to the relevant basin commission.
Interested associations or professional fishermen must submit an application to the prefect, accompanied by the supporting documents specified by decree. Applications must be submitted at least four months prior to the expiry of current leases.
Examination and selection
The relevant commissions examine the applications, assessing the candidate's ability to manage fish resources sustainably and combat poaching.
For associations that are already tenants, you must be able to justify the actions carried out (fish farming, anti-poaching, lot improvements) and have sufficient financial resources to continue these actions.
Allocation and signature
The prefect allocates leases, notifies decisions and has the new tenants sign the specifications.
The different evaluation criteria
Various criteria are evaluated, such as :
- Ability to manage fish resources sustainably (management plan, concrete actions)
- Involvement in the fight against poaching
- Improvements made to the lot during previous rentals
- Adequate financial and human resources
- Proposed operating program
- Compliance with regulatory requirements and specifications
The allocation of fishing leases is based on a transparent, controlled procedure designed to guarantee sustainable management of aquatic resources, with selection based on competence, commitment and the ability to meet environmental and regulatory obligations.
