Consultation on Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority District Boundaries
Inshore fisheries management in England and Wales is currently the responsibility of Sea Fisheries Committees (SFCs). The Marine and Coastal Access Bill (the Bill) includes measures to reform inshore fisheries management and the protection of the marine environment.
The Bill, which is currently going through Parliament for approval, proposes replacing SFCs in England with newly created Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFC authorities). In Wales the management of inshore fisheries will become the responsibility of the Welsh Assembly Government.
The aim of this consultation is to seek your views on the establishment of IFC district boundaries and to gather your perspective on our proposals for which local authorities might be included within each IFC district
All responses are to be submitted by 22 April 2009.
- Consultation letter
- List of consultees (PDF 295 KB)
- Consultation document – Inshore Fisheries and Conservation District Boundaries (PDF 482 KB)
- Impact Assessment (PDF 853 KB)
- includes interventions and options; analysis and evidence; specific impact tests; and evidence base
Page published: 28 January 2009