Cornwall IFCA has launched a short consultation on a proposed emergency byelaw for the management of fishing effort for edible crab and lobster within the Cornwall IFCA District.
If the emergency byelaw is made, from 2 January 2023, over 12 m vivier vessels will no longer be allowed be able to fish for crabs and lobsters within the district. There will be a period of ten consecutive calendar days, during which these vessels may haul and remove their pots from the district.
Click here to download a copy of the proposed byelaw.
Click here to download a copy of a letter to stakeholders (including all Shellfish Permit holders) with more information on the proposed byelaw.
The emergency byelaw will be in place for 12 months, during which time we will be working on a permanent byelaw to replace the emergency byelaw, addressing this issue in the district.
Emergency byelaws do not require the same process of formal consultation as a standard IFCA byelaw. However, as this byelaw will have an impact on fishing activities and businesses, we are inviting comments on this byelaw.
Please send comments to Cornwall IFCA by email to enquiries@cornwall-ifca.gov.uk or by post to Cornwall IFCA, Office 2, Chi Gallos, Hayle Marine Renewables Business Park, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4DD, or to the MMO at Ifcabyelaws@marinemanagement.org.uk by 17:00 on Friday 16 December 2022.