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The Irish Sea Marine Protected Areas Fishing Gear Byelaw 2024
MMO is proposing management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) in The Irish Sea region.
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This draft byelaw covers ICES area 7a and includes measures for the following MPAs:
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Fylde – prohibition of bottom towed gear across the whole of the MPA.
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Shell Flat and Lune Deep – prohibition of bottom towed gear across the whole of the Shell Flat portion of the MPA.
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West of Copeland - prohibition of bottom towed gear across the whole of the MPA.
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West of Walney – prohibition of bottom towed gear across the whole of the MPA.
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Published 9 June 2025
Last updated 19 June 2025
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The Irish Sea Marine Protected Areas Fishing Gear Byelaw 2024 draft document has been updated with corrections made to map coordinates.
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First published.