Consultation on measures to protect marine biodiversity interests in Lyme Bay from the impact of fishing with dredges and other towed gear
This consultation closed on 21 December 2007.
It invited your views on proposals to protect the biodiversity of Lyme Bay. There have been a number of proposals for action to protect the biodiversity of the Lyme Bay reefs, especially the pink sea fans, and Natural England is employing consultants to identify a number of possible new Special Areas of Conservation, of which Lyme Bay is a primary candidate. In 2006 Defra reached a voluntary agreement with the South West Inshore Scallopers Association to stop fishing in four areas of Lyme Bay. At the time we made it clear that we would consult more widely on the possibilities for protecting biodiversity in Lyme Bay.
- Consultation letter
- List of consultees (PDF 70 KB)
- Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF 600 KB)
- Schedule of documents available on request (PDF 20 KB)
- Summary of responses (PDF 100 KB)
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Page published: 7 September 2007