Fish Farm Concession

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A decision made (07/08/2006) regarding Fish Farm Concession - Amendment to Act of Authorisation.

Subject:	Fish Farm Concession – Amendment to Act of Authorisation
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0095		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:	6/9/18
Written report – Title	Fish Farm Concession – Amendment to Act of Authorisation
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Greg Morel - Fisheries Officer – R & D.
Decision(s): To approve amendment to Act of Authorisation for fish farm concession
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister is responsible for the issue of fish farming licences on the seabed under the Sea Fisheries (Establishment and Regulations of Fisheries)(Jersey) Regulations 1998. Mr J. Surcouf has advised the Department that he wishes to amend his current Act of Authorisation from the name “J. Surcouf “ to his company name “Ormer and Scallops of Jersey Limited”. Officers believe there is nothing in the regulations that would prevent this and there will be no change in the size of the concessions, activities permitted or any other details of the current Act of Authorisation.
Action required: Fisheries Officers to prepare amended Act of Authorisation and forward to concession holder.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 7 August 2006

Fish Farm Concession - Amendment.

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

Environment Division

AMENDMENT TO ACT OF AUTHORISATION FOR FISH FARMING CONCESSION

Public

Purpose of the Report

The Minister is responsible for the issue of fish farming licences on the seabed under the Sea Fisheries (Establishment and Regulations of Fisheries)(Jersey) Regulations 1998.

Background

Mr J. Surcouf currently has two fish farming concessions. One concession is subtidal, situated to the east of Jersey and is used for the farming of ormers and scallops. The other concession is intertidal and used for the farming of oysters and scallops. He also operates an ormer hatchery above Anne Port.

Mr J. Surcouf has advised the Department in writing that he wished to amend his current Act of Authorisation from the name “J. Surcouf “ to his company name “Ormer and Scallops of Jersey Limited”.

Discussion

The Sea Fisheries (Establishment and Regulations of Fisheries)(Jersey) Regulations 1998 does have a prohibition against assignment of any licence granted under Regulation 3. However, the definition of assignment refers to the transfer of rights or property from one person to another. This is not occurring on this occasion. The person to whom the original concession was granted is still responsible for those concessions. There will be no change with respect to the size of the concessions, any activities that are permitted, or any other details on the Act of Authorisation. Officers have considered the request and recommend that the amendment be approved. Mr Surcouf has supplied copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, as set out in Schedule 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Establishment and Regulations of Fisheries)(Jersey) Regulations 1998, together with the Certificate of Incorporation of a Limited Company.

Recommendation

The Minister is asked to endorse the view of officers and approve the amendment of the Act of Authorisation for the fish farm concessions.

Written by:	Greg Morel – Fisheries R & D

Approved by:	Chris Newton, Director of Environment Department

Endorsed by:

25/07/06

File ref:6.9.18

Ministerial Decision Case Ref: MD-PE-2006-0095