Both consultations close Friday 5th March 2021. The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) has approved and made 2 new byelaws and, in accordance with Defra’s byelaw making process, must now advertise these new byelaws and provide a consultation period before they can be signed by the Minister and brought into force. Byelaw
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New MMO Byelaw: West of Walney MCZ Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw
by NW Coastal Forum on July 2, 2019
The Marine Management Organisation’s West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone (Specified Area) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2018 was signed off by Defra on 4th June 2019. The Byelaw came into force on 4th July 2019. The purpose of this byelaw is to protect habitats and communities in the specified area, as stated in the
Consultation – New NWIFCA Byelaw: Permit to dredge
by NW Coastal Forum on August 26, 2016
Consultation closes 9th September. The North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has launched a consultation on proposals for a new District-wide fisheries byelaw to regulate dredging of shellfish such as mussels and cockles through a permit system. Dredging without a permit in the District will be prohibited. The reason for the new system is