Statutory guidance

Bass industry guidance 2022

Information on the rules, regulations and restrictions for bass fishing from 31 December 2021

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 17 December 2021
• Last updated: 19 May 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Bass Fishing Guidance 2022

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Bass authorisations

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Details

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2022 retained and amended the Bass Measures 2020 as per Article 10 of Council Regulation (EU).

This means that revised measures on vessels catching European Seabass are to be introduced on 21 May 2022.

The bass control measures described implement measures designed to manage fishing effort to help protect and improve bass stocks.

Bass limits for 2022

The Sea Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 2022: Increased trawls and seines, fixed gillnet and hook and line bass limits for 2022 which was one of the outcomes from the annual UK/EU fishing opportunities consultations in December.

Bass authorisations letters issued remain valid.

You should refer to the Bass Fishing Guidance 2022 for further detail.

• Guidance on the landing obligation
• Council Regulation (EU)
• Bass fishing guidance 2022
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021
• The Sea Fisheries (Amendment etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

Published 17 December 2021
Last updated 19 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 19 May 2022

   Page updated with 2022 guidance

2. 17 December 2021

   First published.