Closed consultation

Fisheries: UK Celtic Sea Nephrops-directed fisheries technical measures

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
16 July 2021

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Summary

Seeking views on proposals for new technical measures affecting Nephrops-directed fisheries in Celtic Sea UK waters.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about the following proposals:

  • limiting the selectivity device options to include only the most selective devices for Nephrops
  • prohibiting the use and carriage of strengthening bags
  • increasing the catch composition threshold, which defines a Nephrops-directed fishery in the Celtic Sea, from 5% to either 15 or 30%
Published 16 July 2021