Statutory guidance

The Canyons Marine Conservation Zone (Specified Area) Prohibited Fishing Gears Byelaw 2022

The Canyons MCZ is located in the far south-west corner of the UK continental shelf.

Documents

The Canyons MCZ Byelaw

The Canyons MCZ Decision Document

The Canyons MCZ Fisheries Assessment

The Canyons MCZ 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 Canyons MCZ from the impacts of bottom towed fishing gear and anchored nets and lines.

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

Updates to this page

Published 13 April 2022

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