Division 2.5

Start Point to Plymouth Sound and Eddystone SCI contains bedrock reef features which have been categorised as red risk with regard to bottom towed gears and therefore management measures are required to remove this risk. The MMO is responsible for implementing management to prohibit the interaction between the bedrock reef features and bottom towed fishing gear. The interaction of other fishing gear types as documented in the matrix with bedrock reef features will be assessed during the amber/green assessment process.