The Northumberland Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority have been running a lobster v-notching scheme since 2000, through which, a total of 18,274 female lobsters have been v-notched and released into the district. In 2015, a further 1028 lobsters were purchased, v-notched and released into the district by NIFCA.
To find out more about this successful scheme follow the link below to download the 2015 report:
Limits of NIFCA District
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)