'no-take' fishing zones and the Marine Bill

On BBC 1 'Breakfast' today (16th July) there was a report on the UK's first 'no-take' fishing zone, around Lundy Island. This is a zone where no commercial fishing is permitted. It was established five years ago, and is proving to be a success - marine populations are recovering and even thriving within the zone. Conservationists now want a network of 'no-take' zones around the coast of Britain, and commercial fishermen are opposed to this.
The government is soon present a new Marine Bill, which should include legislation on 'no-take' zones.
The public consultation on the draft Marine Bill closed at midnight on 27th June, but you can still email your comments to DEFRA at MarineBillTeam@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Read more on the Marine Conservation Society's web-site at
www.mcsuk.org/mcsaction/marinebill/marine+bill+-+an+introduction?gclid=
CNe1n9ORxZQCFQbtlAodNg26FA
Read more at www.defra.gov.uk/marine/legislation/index.htm

Date: 2008-07-16

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( Last updated by jillad on 2008-07-16 20:35:17 )