Bait collecting in sussex beware IFCA Rules!!

Описание: The new Byelaw will enable the regulation and recording of hand gathering activities for a
range of marine organisms, including shellfish, bait species and seaweeds. It introduces
bag limits for various specified species, for anyone hand gathering within the Sussex IFCA
district. From the 1st July 2025, anyone intending to gather any of the specified species
above these limits will require a Hand Gathering Permit. It also introduces additional
bespoke restrictions for relevant Marine Protected Areas sites, that will protect the
designated features of these sites. This Byelaw will safeguard the most vulnerable and
ecologically important intertidal areas, supporting the sustainable management of these
fisheries within the Sussex IFCA district, and the ecosystem services they provide.
For those intending to gather specified species above the defined limits, permits can be
purchased from the Authority and will last a period of one year from the date of issue.
Permits may have associated conditions including areas in which collection can occur, limits
on quantities that can be collected and the requirement to submit returns data.
The use of permits and flexible permit conditions support adaptive management based on
evidence derived from permit holders. The byelaw should be read in conjunction with the
flexible permit conditions and byelaw guidance material.
Sussex IFCA have produced extensive guidance for stakeholders on the Hand Gathering
(Restrictions and Permitting) Byelaw 2021, including specific guidance for permit holders, and
for each of the six Marine Protected Area’s covered by the Byelaw. The Byelaw in full and all
guidance documents can be found on the Sussex IFCA web pages https://www.sussex
ifca.gov.uk/regulations.
Unit 12a, Riverside Business Centre, Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6RE
Tel: 01273 454407 Fax: 01273 464668 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sussex-ifca.gov.uk











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