Division 7.2.1
United Kingdom
Information used to assess the impacts of the proposed closure has been taken from:
-
Landings data for vessels from 2008 to 2011 taken from entered log book and sales note data provided by MMO statistics;
-
Landings data to ICES rectangle level. Further analysis to estimate catch and estimated landings for the SCI and reef/buffer area for UK and other member states (Tables 1 and 2);
-
Information gathered from fishers during pre-consultation engagement, June-August 2013, by MMO;
-
Information gathered from stakeholders during MMO formal byelaw consultation, 10 September to 22 October 2013;
-
Local MMO and IFCA coastal officer’s knowledge.