Guidance

Stage 3 Impacts Evidence

MMO has carried out assessments on the impacts of fishing gear on protected features in Stage 3 MPAs as well as an assessment of the social and economic impacts of the proposed byelaws.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 9 June 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Anchored News and Lines Fishing Gear Impacts Evidence Stage 3 MPAs

PDF, 1.06 MB, 73 pages

Bottom Towed Gear Fishing Gear Impacts Evidence Stage 3 MPAs

PDF, 1.21 MB, 100 pages

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Traps Fishing Gear Impacts Evidence Stage 3 MPAs

PDF, 1.07 MB, 77 pages

MMO De Minimis Assessment: Marine Protected Areas Fishing Gears Byelaw (Draft)

PDF, 3.64 MB, 100 pages

Details

Fishing Gear Impacts Evidence

MMOs has carried out site level assessments of the impacts of fishing gear on protected features in Stage 3 MPAs.

• Stage 3 Fishing Gear MPA Impacts Evidence: Summary - Stage 3 Fishing Gear MPA -

• Impacts Evidence: Anchored Nets and Lines

• Stage 3 Fishing Gear MPA Impacts Evidence: Bottom Towed Gear

• Stage 3 Fishing Gear MPA Impacts Evidence: Traps

De-minimis assessment

This assessment considers the social and economic impacts of the proposed byelaws.

Published 9 June 2025