Codes of Practice and advice

When issues arise in fisheries within the Cornwall IFCA District, the Authoritiy's officers will initially try to find non legislative ways of resolving these issues.
 

Officers work closely with fishermen and other organisations to set out workable codes of good practice (COP's). COP's, when followed, can address the issues that have arisen in a fishery without the Authority having to introduce a byelaw. However, should any COP prove to be insufficient to resolve any problems, the Authority will seek to introduce a byelaw.
 

When issues arise in fisheries within the Cornwall IFCA District, the Authoritiy's officers will initially try to find non legislative ways of resolving these issues.
 

Officers work closely with fishermenand other organisations to set out workable codes of good practice (COP's). COP's, when followed, can address the issues that have arisen in a fishery without the Authority having to introduce a byelaw. However, should any COP prove to be insufficient to resolve any problems, the Authority will seek to introduce a byelaw.
 

Click here to see the Code of Practice for the Incidental Capture of Cetaceans.

Click here to see the Code of Practice for Net Fishing in St Ives Bay.

Click here to see the Code of Practice for Net Fishing in the Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay pSPA

Click here to see the Code of Practice for Winkle Fishing.
 

Fishery Guidance documents

Click here to see the Fishery Guidance to minimise the impact of potting for cuttlefish

Click here to see the Fishery Guidance to minimise the impact of static gear on sensitive habitats (seagrass beds and dense live maerlbeds) and other features within marine protected areas (MPAs)