Statutory guidance

The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site (Specified Areas) Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2017

The Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site is off the east coast of England.

• From: Marine Management Organisation
• Published: 27 February 2018

Documents

Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site (Specified Areas) Bottom Towed Fishing Byelaw

PDF, 326 KB, 7 pages

Margate and Long Sands European Marine Site (Specified Areas) Bottom Towed Fishing Byelaw (Impact Assessment)

PDF, 3.77 MB, 27 pages

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Details

The byelaw was made by the Marine Management Organisation on 2 August 2017, confirmed by the Secretary of State on 1 February 2018 and came into force on 1 March 2018. The byelaw was amended by the Marine Protected Areas Bottom Towed Fishing Gear Byelaw 2023 effective from 22 March 2024.

The purpose of the byelaw is to protect two specified areas of sandbank in Margate and Long Sands Special Area of conservation from the impacts of bottom towed fishing gear.

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

Published 27 February 2018