Division 2.5

Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton SCI contains Sabellaria spinulosa reef features which have been categorised as red 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 Sabellaria spinulosa reef features and bottom towed fishing gear. The interaction of other fishing gear types with Sabellaria spinulosa reef features and the interactions between all fishing gear types and subtidal sandbank features will be assessed during the amber/green assessment process.