Working with others: Sea Fisheries Committees
In June 2006, following extensive stakeholder engagement and reviews of inshore fisheries management, the Minister announced his decision that Sea Fisheries Committees are to be modernised to deliver improved management of fish stocks and the marine environment in England.
There are twelve Sea Fisheries Committees (SFCs) that regulate local sea fisheries around virtually the entire coast of England and Wales out to 6 miles. SFCs were established in the last century and are empowered to make bye-laws for the management and conservation of their districts' fisheries. In 1995 their powers were widened to include the control of fisheries in their districts for environmental reasons. Further information is available on the nature and role of Sea Fisheries Committees 
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Telephone numbers for the 12 Sea Fisheries Committees (16 KB)
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Page last modified: 11 January 2008
Page published: 11 January 2008