Whelk Managment Measures – Formal Consultation
At the 5th Regulatory and Compliance Sub-Committee on the 17th November 2015 the following byelaws were made for the protection of whelk fisheries:
- Eastern IFCA Permitting Byelaw
- Eastern IFCA Whelk Byelaw
Eastern IFCA will be applying to the Minister for Defra for confirmation.
Formal consultation now open
Eastern IFCA is holding a formal consultation regarding these proposed byelaws. Comments, support and objections should be made in writing in a letter or by completing the questionnaire (which can be found here) to either of the following addresses.
Postal Address
Eastern IFCA
6 North Lynn Business Village
Bergen Way
King’s Lynn
PE30 2JG
Email: mail@eastern-ifca.gcsx.gov.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The deadline for responses to be received by Eastern IFCA is the 4th January 2016.
Please also forward a copy of your response to the MMO at either of the following addresses:
Postal Address
Marine Conservation and Enforcement Team
Marine Management Organisation
Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE4 7HY
Or
Email: IFCAbyelaws@marinemanagement.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
More information regarding the whelk measures can be found here
The proposed Permitting Byelaw can be found here
The Proposed Permit Conditions Notice (Whelks) can be found here
The Proposed Whelk Byelaw can be found here
The associated Impact Assessment can be found here