Public Notice: Crustacean and molluscan fisheries byelaw

Notice is hereby given: Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) intends to apply to the Minister for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation of the Crustacean and Molluscan Fisheries (Vessel Specifications) Byelaw 2024.

Byelaw: This byelaw has been proposed to improve the management of inshore crustacean fisheries by reducing the maximum size and storage capacity of vessels using pots or nets to fish for these species within the Cornwall IFCA district. The byelaw will:

• Introduce a 12m maximum overall length for a mono-hull vessel, a 10m maximum overall length for a multi-hull vessel and prohibit the use of a below deck vivier tank exceeding two cubic metres, for vessels using pots and nets to fish for crustacean species within the Cornwall IFCA district; and
• Prescribe a 16.46m maximum overall length for vessels fishing for molluscan species within the Cornwall IFCA district, maintaining the restriction currently applied by the Cornwall Sea Fisheries District Shellfish Boats Byelaw 2011, which this byelaw will revoke.

How to comment or object

A full text of the above byelaw and its Impact Assessment can be viewed via the Cornwall IFCA website at www.cornwall-ifca.gov.uk. Follow the link from the home page to view the byelaw text and associated documents. Alternatively, copies can be requested by letter or by phone, or viewed by appointment at our office; Office 2. Chi Gallos, Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park, North Quay, Hayle, TR27 4DD.

Any person wishing to object to or comment on the above byelaw must make representations in writing, within 28 days of the second publication of this notice on Thursday 16 January 2025, to both the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Cornwall IFCA at the following addresses:

MMO: Marine Conservation and Enforcement Team, Marine Management Organisation, Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7YH or, ifcabyelaws@marinemanagement.org.uk

Cornwall IFCA: Office 2, Chi Gallos, Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park, North Quay, Hayle, TR27 4DD or, enquiries@cornwall-ifca.gov.uk

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