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