TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SHELLFISH BEDS BYELAW

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SHELLFISH BEDS BYELAW
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the above Regulation.
Temporary Closure of the Solent, Southampton Water, Portsmouth and Langstone Harbour native oyster fisheries, prohibiting the removal of native oysters (Ostrea edulis) for the 2020/21 season, 1st November 2020 to the 28th February 2021.
All other byelaws and spatial closures will still apply.
The Western boundary of the closure will be from Hurst Point to Fort Albert on the Isle of Wight. The Eastern Boundary of the closure will be from 001° 05.880'W 50° 42.380'N at Seaview, to St Helen's fort at 001° 05.02'W 50° 42.31'N, to 001° 03.900'W 50° 43.07'N, to 000° 58.969'W 50° 46.975'N on Hayling Island.
A full text and maps of the closure notice can be obtained from Southern IFCA on request (

Tel: 01202721303) or viewed on the Authority's website at