South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee

1. Voluntary prohibition in the use of Towed demersal gear - Hakin Point - Milford Haven
The attached CCW map shows the location of sensitive marine habitat (maerl and sea grass) in the Milford Haven where the fishing Industry Association (S&WWFC Ltd) have agreed since 2007 on voluntary basis, that mobile bottom (towed) gears should not be fished. Maerl (A calcareous algae) can take thousands of years to form and is especially sensitive.

SWSFC members have requested that the existence of this habitat and voluntary restriction be drawn to the attention of all vessel fishermen in the SWSFC District.

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3. Pembroke River
The fishing for, or taking of cockles in that area of Pembroke River in the Pennar Gut lying due south of a line drawn across the mouth from Pennar Point, will be temporarily prohibited from the date of this Notice until 31st March 2006. After this date fishing shall be in accordance with that shown in (i) below and as further advised in Notices displayed in the vicinity.
As only a small amount of cockle is present which lie in deep mud, access is not recommended.
IMPORTANT FURTHER INFORMATION
i : Further Statutory Fisheries Management Notices
ii : HSE Guidelines for safe working - HSE / Joint Agency Press Notice and links to other important Agency rules / advice

By Order of the Committee
P J COATES, Director
20th December 2006
South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee, Queens Buildings, Cambrian Place Swansea. SA1 1TW
Tel: (01792) 654466 : swsfc@aol.com