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Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-

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A decision made to approve the draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-

Subject:

Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging)(Amendment No2)(Jersey) Regulations 200-

Decision Reference:

MD-PE-2006-0015

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

n/a

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

L:\Environment Department\15 Ministerial Decisions\02 2006\02 Reports & attachments

Written report – Title

Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging)(Amendment No2)(Jersey) Regulations 200-

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

Mike Smith – Senior Fisheries Inspector

Decision(s):

To approve the draft for onward transmission for Secretary of State approval and DEFRA scrutiny

Reason(s) for decision:

This restriction will provide additional security for the sustainability of the marine resource and have the support of both local and French fishermen.

Action required:

Head of Fisheries and Marine Resources to forward the drafts to DEFRA and the Crown Officers for the Secretary of State approval.

Signature:

(Minister)

Date of Decision:

 

 

 

 

 

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Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 200-

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

DRAFT SEA FISHERIES (TRAWLING, NETTING AND DREDGING)(Amendment No.2)( JERSEY )REGULATIONS 200-

A item

Purpose of the Report

To approve the draft legislation and authorise that it be transmitted to the UK for scrutiny at both official and technical officer level.

Background

The Minister will recall that on 11th January 2006 he approved the drafting of this amendment (Ministerial Decision Case ref: MD-PE-2006-0003).

Historically several large trawlers (both French and British) have fished in the Jersey territorial sea and adjacent French waters using a heavy beam attached to a trawl which they drag across the seabed. For a number of years French and Jersey fishermen meeting at the Joint Advisory Council (JAC) debated the need for restrictions to be imposed on this method of fishing and during 2005 they agreed to restrict the number and engine power of trawlers utilising this fishing method and the length of the beams being used. Their proposals were accepted by the Joint Management Committee (JMC) and have been endorsed by the Marine Resources Panel.

Discussion

The draft meets the requirements to restrict the activity of fishing vessels using large beam trawls and of powerful fishing vessels using any beam trawls.

Conclusion

In accordance with the Jersey/UK Fisheries management Agreement and the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994, Secretary of State approval is required before the legislation can be approved by the States Assembly. To speed up this process, a procedure has been established whereby a set of the draft regulations is normally sent at the same time to the officer at DEFRA having responsibility for Jersey/UK liaison on fisheries matters.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the draft regulations are approved for onward transmission by the Crown Officers for Secretary of State approval and that the Sea Fisheries adviser is authorised to send a further copy to DEFRA.

Written by:

Mike Smith (Senior Fisheries Inspector)

 

 

Approved by:

Chris Newton, Director of Environment Department

 

 

Endorsed by:

 

23rd February 2006

Enc: Draft Sea Fisheries (Trawling, Netting and Dredging)(Amendment No.2)(Jersey) Regulations 200-.

 

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