News

Updated 25 May 2010

Meetings with Fishermen

The Committee Chief Executive Mike Hardy, Chief Fishery Officer (Operations) Al Browne and Environmental Fishery Officer Jon Green held a series of meetings in March with shellfish permit holders in the district to give an update on the work of the committee, including the transition to Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority status. In total over 40 fishermen attended these meetings which were held in the evening at Tynemouth, Amble and Seahouses, when there were also questions from the floor. The Committee plans to hold similar meetings in the future.

Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority

The work of the Committee is well under way for the process of transition to IFCAs with the IFCA due to replace the SFC on 1 April 2011. Amongst the topics currently being dealt with are the preparation of Memoranda of Understanding with the Marine Management Organisation, Environment Agency, Natural England and CEFAS and the consultation from Defra on IFCA districts. Further information is available from the committee office.

Recent Prosecution

On 16 April 2010 at North Tyneside Magistrates Court Neil Parker of Newbiggin by the Sea pleaded guilty to landing 20 undersized lobsters and he was ordered to pay a fine and costs in the total sum of £520.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL FISHERMEN - NEW POT LIMITATION BYELAW.

Please follow this link for further information Notice re. byelaw 15.doc

Please note that the following documents are available under Publications:

1.  Lobster V-Notching Report 2008.

2.  An Insight Into the Fisheries Throughout the Committee's District 2008.

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