Formal Consultation - Bottom Towed Fishing Gear (Prohibited Areas) Byelaw 2024

On 22 May 2024 Kent & Essex IFCA agreed to make a Bottom Towed Fishing Gear (Prohibited Areas) Byelaw 2024. Kent & Essex IFCA is now undertaking a formal consultation for the Bottom Towed Fishing Gear (Prohibited Areas) Byelaw 2024. The purpose of this byelaw is to prohibit the use of bottom towed fishing gear in specified areas to protect the designated features of those areas and therefore prevent damage to or deterioration of the sites.

The deadline for responses is 12pm on 11 July 2024

Please send your responses to:

Kent & Essex IFCA

Paragon House

Albert Street

Ramsgate

Kent CT11 9HD

Email: info@kentandressex-ifca.gov.uk

And

Marine Conservation and Enforcement Team,

Marine Management Organisation,

Lancaster House,

Hampshire Court,

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 7HY

Email: IFCAbyelaws@marinemanagement.org.uk

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this consultation, you are welcome to speak to Kent & Essex IFCA staff at our office in person, via email or over the phone. The full text of the byelaw, associated Impact Assessments and further information can be inspected at the links below

Bottom Towed Fishing Gear (Prohibited Areas) Byelaw 2024

Bottom Towed Fishing Gear (Prohibited Areas) Byelaw 2024: Impact Assessment

Alternatively, hard copies can be obtained from:

Address: Kent & Essex IFCA

Paragon House

Albert Street

Ramsgate

Kent CT11 9HD

Tel: 01843 585310

Email: info@kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk;