Consultation – Technical measures to recover the Farn Deeps Nephrops stock

Defra are inviting views on recovery measures that UK Fisheries Administrations propose to introduce during March 2016 in order to prevent further diminution of the Nephrops stock in the Farn Deeps (Functional Unit 6 in the North Sea).  The options that are being considered for a package of technical measures to deliver recovery of the stock are set out  in the documents below.

Defra are welcoming responses to this consultation no later than Friday 19th February 2016.

1. Covering Letter for consultation document

2. Consultation document for Farn Deeps (FU6) nephrops Final (IG 18-Jan-15)

3. Annex A to Farn Deeps Consultation