Statutory guidance

The Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation (Specified Area) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2022

Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation is in the Southern North Sea, off the east coast of England.

Documents

Dogger Bank SAC Byelaw

Dogger Bank SAC Decision Document

Dogger Bank SAC Fisheries Assessment

Dogger Bank SAC Information Sheet

Details

The byelaw was made by the Marine Management Organisation on 8 April 2022 and will come into force on 13 June 2022.

The purpose of the byelaw is to protect the Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation from the impacts of bottom towed fishing gear.

More information on the site from Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

A signed copy of the byelaw will be provided for inspection by emailing conservation@marinemanagement.org.uk

Published 13 April 2022