Lyme Bay Management A Practical Approach

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Lyme Bay Management A Practical Approach
Devon Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation
Authority

• Tim Robbins
• Chief Officer

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Presentation Outline

• Introduction to Inshore Fisheries and
  Conservation Authorities
• Potted History of the Site
• Legislation
• Management Through Byelaws
• Using Innovative Technology
• Changes in the Fishery
• Research

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IFCA Mission Statement
IFCA will lead, champion and manage a sustainable
marine environment and inshore fisheries, by
successfully securing the right balance between
social, environmental and economic benefits to
ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a
viable industry.
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DSIFCA Annual Plan
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DSIFCA District
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Potted History of Lyme Bay Fishery
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Potted History of Lyme Bay Fishery
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Potted History of Lyme Bay Fishery
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Environment Legislation as it affects IFCAs

• Habitats Directive European Marine Sites
• EC Habitats Directive - Council Directive
  92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of
  natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
• Conservation (Natural Habitats c) Regulations
  1994,
• The Conservation of Habitats Species
  Regulations 2010
• The Conservation of Habitats Species
  Regulations 2012
• Member state -Maintain or restore European
  protected habitats and species listed in the
  Annexes at a favourable conservation status as
  defined in Articles 1 and 2
• A competent authority must, in relation to a
  marine area, exercise any of their functions
  which are relevant to marine conservation so as
  to secure compliance with the requirements of the
  Habitats Directive
• Competent authorities before deciding to give
  consent to a plan or project must make an
  appropriate assessment of the implications of the
  activity on the conservation objectives of the
  site (Reg 61) (Habitats Directive Article 6)
• TLSE Test of likely significant effect
• AA Appropriate Assessment
• AEOI Adverse Effect on Integrity

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Lyme Bay Torbay SAC
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DS IFCA Management of Fisheries in MPAs
Sustainable management of crustacea and molluscan
fisheries
Towed gear management
Estuarine management
Permit Fishing Activity
Flexible
Effective
Dynamic marine environment requires legislation
to be current and relevant Adaptive
co-management approach
Enforceable Delivers management
Accountable
Lead
Permit conditions changed after consultation with
affected users and agreement of Authority
Identified as Competent Authority under Habitats
Directive Support the delivery of the Authoritys
mission by directly managing fisheries
activities. Management within MCZ
Innovative
Make best use of technology e.g.iVMS Apply best
management practice
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Mobile Gear Permitting Byelaw 2014
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Using Innovative Technology

Pictures courtesy of SuccorfishTM
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Changes in the Fishery
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Research Work
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t.robbins_at_devonandsevernifca.gov.uk www.devonandse
vernifca.gov.uk